tertiary \TUR-shee-er-ee, TUR-shuh-ree\, adjective:
1. of the third order, rank, stage, formation, etc.; third.
2. Chemistry. A. noting or containing a carbon atom united to three other carbon atoms. B. formed by replacement of three atoms or groups.
3. (initial capital letter) Geology. noting or pertaining to the period forming the earlier part of the Cenozoic Era, occurring from 65 million to 2 million years ago, characterized by the development and proliferation of mammals.
4. Ornithology. tertial.
5. Ecclesiastical. noting or pertaining to a branch, or third order, of certain religious orders that consists of lay members living in community (regular tertiaries) or living in the world (secular tertiaries).
2. Chemistry. A. noting or containing a carbon atom united to three other carbon atoms. B. formed by replacement of three atoms or groups.
3. (initial capital letter) Geology. noting or pertaining to the period forming the earlier part of the Cenozoic Era, occurring from 65 million to 2 million years ago, characterized by the development and proliferation of mammals.
4. Ornithology. tertial.
5. Ecclesiastical. noting or pertaining to a branch, or third order, of certain religious orders that consists of lay members living in community (regular tertiaries) or living in the world (secular tertiaries).
noun:
1. (initial capital letter) Geology. the Tertiary Period or System.
2. Ornithology. a tertial feather.
3. (often initial capital letter) Ecclesiastical. a member of a tertiary branch of a religious order.
4. tertiary color.
1. (initial capital letter) Geology. the Tertiary Period or System.
2. Ornithology. a tertial feather.
3. (often initial capital letter) Ecclesiastical. a member of a tertiary branch of a religious order.
4. tertiary color.
The fourth definition in particular reminds me of this movie called The Decoy Bride. If you ever find yourself bored on Netflix, and have the urge to watch something that is utterly terrible, and has a weak plot with bad character development but has David Tennant in it, watch this movie.
In it, we follow the life of a young woman who lives on the outer, isolated islands of Ireland, where a famous movie star/author couple decide to marry. This is where the plot/decoy bride gets interesting. We then go through a series of events in which (spoiler alert) the groom (David Tennant) falls for our lonely young decoy bride. This film reminds me of the WoD though, because David Tennant's character writes a book called, "The Ornithologist's Wife", which is notorious on the island for being wretchedly bad.
"The Tertiary's Wife". I don't see it. Don't see the movie either, it will only be disappointing unless your expectations are low.
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