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Definition of: lacrimatory
(lak′rə·mə·tôr′ē, -tō′rē) noun plural ·ries
A small, narrow–necked glass bottle of a type found in ancient tombs, formerly supposed to have contained the tears of mourners.
—adjective Lacrimary. Also spelled lachrymatory. [<Med. L lacrimatorium <L, neut. of lacrimatorius of tears <lacrima a tear]
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