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Definition of Emetical
1. a. Inducing to vomit; producing vomiting; emetic.
Definition of Emetical
1. Adjective. (archaic form of emetic) ¹
¹ Source: wiktionary.com
Definition of Emetical
1. pertaining to emetics [adj] - See also: emetics
Lexicographical Neighbors of Emetical
Literary usage of Emetical
Below you will find example usage of this term as found in modern and/or classical literature:
1. A Dictionary of the English Language by Samuel Johnson, John Walker, Robert S. Jameson (1828)
"... by its approach to the sun, appears again. EMERY, (em'-er-e) ns An iron ore,
useful in cleaning and polishing steel. emetical, (e-met'-e-kal) la. ..."
2. Original Plays by William Schwenck Gilbert (1908)
"... you cut me out with your placidity emetical." liun. Sing " Booh to you— Ha!
ha! to you"— And that's what I shall say ..."
3. Memorials of His Time by Henry Cockburn Cockburn (1856)
"There can scarcely be a better example of the emetical nature of the stuff that
was swallowed than the sentiment elaborated by the poor dominie at ..."
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