a. Obs. Sc. [a. F. contigu, -gue (16th c. in Littré), ad. L. contigu-us touching together, touching each other, f. contingĕre, stem contig- (= con- + tag-) to touch on all sides, border upon, etc.: see CONTINGENT.] = CONTIGUOUS.
1549. Compl. Scot., Ded. 4. His prochane enemeis that lyis contigue about his cuntre.
1610. in Spottiswood, Hist. Ch. Scot., VII. (1677), 514. To exchange the Churches one with another, that all the Dioceses may lie contigue.
