lachrymatory

lachrymatory
lachrymatory [lak′rəmə tôr΄ē]
n.
pl. lachrymatories [ML lacrimatorium, neut. of lacrimatorius, of tears < L lacrima, TEAR2]
any of various small vases found in ancient Roman sepulchers, formerly supposed to have been used to catch the tears of mourners
adj.
of, causing, or producing tears

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  • lachrymatory — 1. adjective /ˈlækɹɪmətəɹi/ Pertaining to or causing tears. 2. noun /ˈlækɹɪmətəɹi/ A vase intended to hold tears, formerly used by archaeologists to designate certain urns found in Roman burials …   Wiktionary

  • lachrymatory — n. vessel used to collect the tears of the bereaved (Archaeology) adj. of or pertaining to the shedding of tears …   English contemporary dictionary

  • lachrymatory — [ lakrɪməˌt(ə)ri] (also lacrimatory) adjective technical or literary relating to or containing tears. noun (plural lachrymatories) a phial of a kind found in ancient Roman tombs and thought to be a lachrymal vase. Origin C17: from L. lacrima tear …   English new terms dictionary

  • lachrymatory — lach•ry•ma•to•ry [[t]ˈlæk rə məˌtɔr i, ˌtoʊr i[/t]] n. pl. ries ara a small, narrow necked vase found in ancient Roman tombs, formerly thought to have been used to catch the tears of bereaved friends Also called lachrymal 3) • Etymology: 1650–60; …   From formal English to slang

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