Defn: A principal door of a large ancient building, as of an
amphitheater.
Sixty-four vomitories . . . poured forth the immense multitude.
Gibbon.
VOMITURITION Vom`i*tu*ri"tion, n. Etym: [Cf. F. vomiturition.] (Med.) (a) An ineffectual attempt to vomit. (b) The vomiting of but little matter; also, that vomiting which is effected with little effort. Dunglison.
VONDSIRA
Vond*si"ra, n. (Zoöl.)
Defn: Same as Vansire.
VOODOO
Voo"doo, n.
1. See Voodooism.
2. One who practices voodooism; a negro sorcerer.
VOODOO
Voo"doo, a.
Defn: Of or pertaining to voodooism, or a voodoo; as, voodoo incantations.
VOODOOISM Voo"doo*ism, n. Etym: [Probably (through Creole French vaudoux a negro sorcerer) fr. F. Vaudois Waldensian, because the Waldenses were accused of sorcery.]