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Webster 1913 Edition


Vomitory

Vom′i-to-ry

,
Adj.
[L.
vomitorious
.]
Causing vomiting; emetic; vomitive.

Vom′i-to-ry

,
Noun.
;
pl.
Vomitories
.
1.
An emetic; a vomit.
Harvey.
2.
[L.
vomitorium
.]
(Arch.)
A principal door of a large ancient building, as of an amphitheater.
Sixty-four
vomitories
. . . poured forth the immense multitude.
Gibbon.

Webster 1828 Edition


Vomitory

VOM'ITORY

,
Adj.
[L. vomitorius.] Procuring vomits; causing to eject from the stomach; emetic.

VOM'ITORY

,
Noun.
1.
An emetic.
2.
A door.