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