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adjective
1.
of, pertaining to, or causing the shedding of tears.
noun
2.
Also called lachrymal. a small, narrow-necked vase found in ancient Roman tombs, formerly thought to have been used to catch and keep the tears of bereaved friends.
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Lachrymatory
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| lachrymatory (ˈlækrɪmətərɪ, -trɪ) | |
| —n , pl -ries | |
| 1. | a small vessel found in ancient tombs, formerly thought to hold the tears of mourners |
| —adj | |
| 2. | a variant spelling of lacrimatory |
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lachrymatory lach·ry·ma·to·ry (lāk'rə-mə-tôr'ē)
adj.
Variant of lacrimatory.
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