- Elevatory
- Elevatory \El"e*va`to*ry\, n. [Cf. F. ['e]l['e]vatoire.] (Surg.) See {Elevator}, n. (e) . --Dunglison. [1913 Webster] ||
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Elevatory
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Elevatory — El e*va to*ry, a. Tending to raise, or having power to elevate; as, elevatory forces. [1913 Webster] … The Collaborative International Dictionary of English
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elevatory — el·e·va·to·ry … English syllables
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