Contributary vs. Contributory — What's the Difference?

Obsolete form of contributory

Of, relating to, or involving contribution.

Contributory.

Helping to bring about a result.

Tributary; contributing.

Subject to an impost or levy.

One that contributes.

Of, pertaining to, or involving a contribution.

Tending to contribute to a result.

(obsolete) Paying tribute, tributary.

A person or thing that contributes.

Contributing to the same stock or purpose; promoting the same end; bringing assistance to some joint design, or increase to some common stock; contributive.

One who contributes, or is liable to be called upon to contribute, as toward the discharge of a common indebtedness.

Tending to bring about; being partly responsible for;