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Date: Mon Nov 10 00:03:31 EST 1997
Subject: A.Word.A.Day--vomitorium
vo.mi.to.ri.um n. A passage or opening in an ancient amphitheatre or
theatre, leading to or from the seats. Usu. pl.
1754 Dictionary of Arts & Sciences. I. 129/2
"They were entered by avenues, at the end of which were gates,
called vomitoria."
also known as vomitory http://www.m-w.com/cgi-bin/dictionary?book=Dictionary&va=vomitory
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