• LucidBoi@lemmy.dbzer0.com
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    4 months ago

    What does ancillary mean? Interestingly, I just got Ancillary Justice today and have been meaning to consult a dictionary.

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      4 months ago

      ancillary /ăn′sə-lĕr″ē/ adjective

      Of secondary importance; subordinate. Auxiliary or accessory.

      “an ancillary pump.” Subservient or subordinate, like a handmaid; auxiliary.

      I.e. the other movies don’t stand on their own, they depend on the main series for context.