LACHRYMATORY

lacrimatory, lachrymatory

(adjective) relating to or prompting tears

Source: WordNet® 3.1


Etymology

Adjective

lachrymatory (comparative more lachrymatory, superlative most lachrymatory)

Pertaining to or causing tears.

Noun

lachrymatory (plural lachrymatories)

(archaeology) A vase intended to hold tears, formerly used by archaeologists to designate certain urns found in Roman burials.

Synonyms

• lacrimal

• lachrymal

Source: Wiktionary


Lach"ry*ma*to*ry, n.; pl. -ries. Etym: [Cf. F. lacrymatoire.] (Antiq.)

Definition: A "tear-bottle;" a narrow-necked vessel found in sepulchers of the ancient Romans; -- so called from a former notion that the tears of the deceased person's friends were collected in it. Called also lachrymal or lacrymal.

Source: Webster’s Unabridged Dictionary 1913 Edition



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