emigratory

em·i·gra·to·ry

[em-i-gruh-tawr-ee, -tohr-ee]
adjective

Origin:
1830–40; emigrate + -ory1

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emigrate (ˈɛmɪˌɡreɪt) [Click for IPA pronunciation guide]
 
vb
(intr) Compare immigrate to leave one place or country, esp one's native country, in order to settle in another
 
[C18: from Latin ēmīgrāre, from mīgrāre to depart, migrate]
 
'emigratory
 
adj

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Emigratory is always a great word to know.
So is ort. Does it mean:
a fool or simpleton; ninny.
a scrap or morsel of food left at a meal.
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