vomitories
- plural of vomitory.
Example Sentences
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In the morning the workers pass by rapid transit to large "vomitories" or stations whence they are whisked by subways to the basements of their respective skyscrapers.
From Time Magazine Archive
The plaza was defended on its three sides by low ranges of buildings, consisting of spacious halls with wide doors or vomitories opening into the square.
From The Great Events by Famous Historians, Volume 09 by Johnson, Rossiter
Sickly trees soared up from darkness into light among the porches, and the moon peered through the empty vomitories.
From Renaissance in Italy Volume 3 The Fine Arts by Symonds, John Addington
On the other hand, there were no lateral vomitories.
From The Wonders of Pompeii by Monnier, Marc
Here she made her way to a door that opened on the common and public vomitories of the structure.
From The Bravo by Cooper, James Fenimore
