a. [ L. contiguus; akin to contigere to touch on all sides. See Contingent. ] In actual contact; touching; also, adjacent; near; neighboring; adjoining. [ 1913 Webster ] The two halves of the paper did not appear fully divided . . . but seemed contiguous at one of their angles. Sir I. Newton. [ 1913 Webster ] Sees no contiguous palace rear its head. Goldsmith. [ 1913 Webster ] Contiguous angles. See Adjacent angles, under Angle. Syn. -- Adjoining; adjacent. See Adjacent. -- Con*tig"u*ous*ly, adv. -- Con*tig"u*ous*ness, n. [ 1913 Webster ] |