jaculatory

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English

Etymology

Latin jaculatorius: compare French jaculatoire.

Adjective

jaculatory (comparative more jaculatory, superlative most jaculatory)

  1. (archaic) Darting, shooting or throwing out suddenly
    jaculatory weapons
  2. suddenly thrown out
  3. (religion) exclamatory; uttered in short sentences
    jaculatory prayers
  4. (archaic) ejaculatory.
    jaculatory vessels

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