vomitory
vomitory · vomitories
The entrance into a theater or other large public venue, where masses of people are…The entrance into a theater or other large public venue, where masses of people are disgorged into the stands; a vomitorium
Meaning
2 sensesThe entrance into a theater or other large public venue, where masses of people are disgorged into the stands; a vomitorium
A substance that induces vomiting; an emetic
More definitions
- an entrance to an amphitheater or stadium
Origin
From Latin vomitōrium, early 17th c.From Latin vomitōrium, early 17th c.
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Forms
plural: vomitories| Singular | vomitory |
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Synonyms
3 synonymsSee also
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