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▪ I. vomitory, n.|ˈvɒmɪtərɪ|
[ad. L. vomitōri-um (whence F. vomitoire, Sp., Pg., It. vomitorio): see prec. and next.]
†1. A medicine or the like which causes or induces vomiting; an emetic. Obs.
1601Holland Pliny II. 252 This Tithymall is nothing so strong a vomitorie as the former. 1666G. Harvey Morb. Angl. xix. (1672) 38 Having a power to force themselves a vomiting..by straining, or by other means in taking Vomitories privately. 1694Salmon Bate's Dispens. (1713) 332/1 A most gentle Vomitory, Dejectory, and Diaphoretick. 1753Chambers' Cycl. Suppl. s.v. Anacatharsis, Vomitories, sternutatories or masticatories.
fig.1651Wittie tr. Primrose's Pop. Err. iv. xxxiv. 338 So infirme..are all those things which are prescribed against this sort of poyson, but especially vomitories who do..offer great violence to Nature.
2. An opening, door, or passage in a theatre, playhouse, or the like, affording ingress or egress to the spectators; originally (and usually) = vomitorium.
1730A. Gordon Maffei's Amphith. 274 He had made the number of the Vomitories in the Middle full in the second Line. 1776Gibbon Decl. & F. xii. I. 351 Sixty-four vomitories (for by that name the doors were very aptly distinguished) poured forth the immense multitude. 1847Prescott Peru (1850) II. 54 Low ranges of buildings, consisting of spacious halls with wide doors or vomitories opening into the square. 1850Tait's Mag. XVII. 629/1 Yonder are the vomitories through which..the tide of eager population flowed. 1861E. A. Beaufort Egypt. Sepulchres & Syrian Shr. II. xxiv. 320 Near this are the remains of a once fine theatre..: some of the vomitories still remain.
3. A funnel, vent, or other opening through which matter is emitted or discharged.
1822Blackw. Mag. XI. 427 A low building, which is almost all chimney—it has indeed a wide-throated vomitory..for so tiny an edifice. 1863Lyell Antiq. Man xv. 307 From this vomitory, the old glacier poured into the plains..that wonderful accumulation of mud. 1904R. G. Farrer Gard. Asia 165 Those roaring vomitories [sc. volcanoes] of the underworld.
b. In fig. use.
1826J. Wilson Noct. Ambr. Wks. 1855 I. 270 His tongue struck dumb in his cheek, and the vomitory of vociferation hermetically sealed. 1829Blackw. Mag. XXVI. 917 Our three great theatres, which Mr. Prynne..proved long ago to be vomitories of vice. 1830Fraser's Mag. I. 236 The great vomitory of the London press. 1878J. Thomson Plenip. Key 25 Your shameless charlatans whose dirty tricks And frothy gab defile all politics..Retard sure progress—damn such vomitories!
▪ II. vomitory, a.|ˈvɒmɪtərɪ|
[ad. L. vomitōri-us, f. vomĕre to vomit: see -ory2.]
1. Of or pertaining to vomiting.
1620Venner Via Recta vi. 103 Their heating, cutting, attenuating and vomitorie facultie. 1646Sir T. Browne Pseud. Ep. ii. v. 86 Its Regulus will manifestly communicate unto water, or wine, a purging and vomitory operation. 1672Grew Idea Philos. Hist. Plants §7 Whence one [faculty] becomes Purgative, another Vomitory, a third Diaphoretick. 1701C. Wolley Jrnl. New York (1860) 61 If we will believe the ingenious Dr. Carr,..there is an Emetick Vomitory vertue in the Sea-water it self. 1849Blackw. Mag. LXVI. 684 Vomitory agonies, and spasms of the diaphragm.
2. Efficacious in promoting vomiting; causing vomiting; emetic.
1634T. Johnson Parey's Chirurg. Wks. xxvi. v. (1678) 632 Agarick, and other nauseous and vomitory Medicins. 1662J. Chandler Van Helmont's Oriat. 228 A Physitian of the City offers him a vomitory potion, whereby he vomited twice every day. 1684tr. Bonet's Merc. Compit. vi. 212 After taking a Medicine, whether sudorifick or vomitory. 1706Phillips (ed. Kersey). 1859Mayne Expos. Lex. 1337/2 Vomitorius,..causing vomiting; emetic;..vomitory. |