- stillatory
- \\ˈstiləˌtōrē\ noun
(-es)
Etymology: Middle English stillatorie, from Medieval Latin stillatorium, from Latin stillatus (past participle of stillare to drip, trickle) + -orium -ory
Useful english dictionary. 2012.
stillatory
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Stillatory — Stil la*to*ry, n.; pl. { ries}. [From {Still}, for distill. Cf. {Still}, n., and {Distillatory}, a.] 1. An alembic; a vessel for distillation. [R.] Bacon. [1913 Webster] 2. A laboratory; a place or room in which distillation is performed. [R.] Dr … The Collaborative International Dictionary of English
stillatory — stil·la·to·ry … English syllables
-ries — Stillatory Stil la*to*ry, n.; pl. { ries}. [From {Still}, for distill. Cf. {Still}, n., and {Distillatory}, a.] 1. An alembic; a vessel for distillation. [R.] Bacon. [1913 Webster] 2. A laboratory; a place or room in which distillation is… … The Collaborative International Dictionary of English
still-room — n. 1. Stillatory, laboratory. 2. Store room, preserve closet … New dictionary of synonyms
still — I. v. a. 1. Silence, stifle, muffle, hush, lull. 2. Calm, compose, quiet, allay, appease, pacify, tranquillize, smooth, lull. 3. Stop, check, restrain, subdue, suppress, calm, quiet. 4. Distil. II. a. 1. Silent, noiseless, hushed, mute, mum. 2 … New dictionary of synonyms
stellatour — obs. Sc. var. stillatory … Useful english dictionary
stillitorie — stillitorie, ory(e obs. ff. stillatory … Useful english dictionary
stillotorie — obs. f. stillatory … Useful english dictionary
styllathre — obs. form of stillatory n … Useful english dictionary
