Category:Vomitory

Vom"i*to*ry, a. Etym: [l. vomitorious.]

Defn: causing vomiting; emetic; vomitive.

Vomitory Vom"i*to*ry, n.; pl. Vomitories (.

1. An emetic; a vomit. Harvey.

2. Etym: [l. vomitorium.] (arch.)

Defn: a principal door of a large ancient building, as of an Amphitheater. Sixty-four vomitories. . . poured forth the immense multitude. Gibbon.