See Also: enow(1)(dictionary)
enow(2)(dictionary)
Vomit(medicine)
vomit(2)(dictionary)
vomit(1)(dictionary)
vomit 1, verb(dictionary)
Barcoo vomit(medicine)
bilious vomit(medicine)
Black vomit(medicine)
vomit 2, noun(dictionary)

vomit(1) (iou) and enow(2) (iou)


vomit(1) (iou)



vomit noun. LME.
[Old French vomite or Latin vomitus, from vomere VOMIT verb.]
The action of vomiting or being sick; an instance of this. LME.
Matter ejected from the stomach by vomiting. LME.
black vomit: see BLACK adjective.
b. transf. Substance cast out by discharge or eruption. E17.
An emetic. arch. LME.
A person or thing of a loathsome or disgusting character. contempt. E17.
The hood or cover of a vomiting boiler. Now rare. L19.
Phrases: return to one's vomit [in allus. to Proverbs 26:11] revert to one's bad old ways.
Comb.: vomit bag = sick-bag s.v. SICK adjective.

enow(2) (iou)



enow adverb2. L18.
[Contr. of e'en (= even) now or for the now.]
Just now, a moment ago. Scot. & dial. L18.
By and by, presently. dial. L18.