ɪnˈfɪərɪə adj. & n. --adj. 1 (often foll. by to) a lower; in a lower
position. b of lower rank,
quality, etc. 2
poor in quality. 3 (of a planet) having an
orbit within the earth's. 4
Bot. situated
below an
ovary or
calyx. 5 (of figures or letters)
written or printed below the line. --n. 1 a
person inferior to
another,
esp. in rank. 2 an inferior
letter or
figure. øøinferiorly adv. [ME f. L, compar. of inferus
that is below]