Defn: A kind of antidote for poisons; a counter poison formerly in vogue. [Obs.]
-ORY -o*ry. Etym: [L. -orius: cf. F. -oire.]
1. An adjective suffix meaning of or pertaining to, serving for; as in auditory, pertaining to or serving for hearing; prohibitory, amendatory, etc.
2. Etym: [L. -orium: cf. F. -oire.]
Defn: A noun suffix denoting that which pertains to, or serves for; as in ambulatory, that which serves for walking; consistory, factory, etc.
ORYAL; ORYALL
O"ry*al, O"ry*all, n.
Defn: See Oriel.
ORYCTERE
Or"yc*tere, n. Etym: [Gr. oryctère.] (Zoöl.)
Defn: The aard-vark.
ORYCTEROPE
O*ryc"ter*ope, n. Etym: [Gr. (Zoöl.)