ejaculatoryadj.
/ɪˈdʒakjʊlətəri/ 1. † a. Adapted for ejecting (a missile, or the like). Obsolete.
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the world > movement > motion in a certain direction > going or coming out > letting or sending out > [adjective] > ejecting
spewing1578
ejaculatory1655
ejective1657
extrusive1816
throw-out1870
1655 J. Evelyn Mem. (1857) I. 322 The bullet's falling on the ejaculatory spring.
b. Physiology. That is concerned in the ejection of semen, etc.
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the world > physical sensation > sexual relations > sexual activity > [adjective] > relating to ejaculation
ejaculatory1666
1666 J. Smith Γηροκομία Βασιλικὴ (ed. 2) 117 Seminary vessels both preparatory, and ejaculatory.
1751 Chambers's Cycl. (ed. 7) Ejaculatory..ducts, or canals, arising from the vesiculæ seminales.
1860 H. Thompson Dis. Prostate (1868) 7 Two slight lines of depression..indicate the tracks of the ejaculatory ducts.
1861 R. T. Hulme tr. C. H. Moquin-Tandon Elements Med. Zool. ii. i. 47 The excretory canal of the gland, called Ejaculatory Duct.
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the mind > language > speech > [adjective] > free or unrestrained
ejaculatory1646
unrestrained1764
omniloquent1824
outspoken1850
1646 U. Quarles in F. Quarles Judgem. & Mercie To Rdr. sig. ¶3 This small Essay (the Epitome of his ejaculatory soul) was then taken from him by a slie hand.
3. Of the nature of or resembling an ejaculation or sudden utterance. (Originally of prayers: see ejaculation n. 4b; now in wider sense.)
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society > faith > worship > prayer > kinds of prayer > [adjective] > short
ejaculatory1644
ejaculative1660
the world > physical sensation > hearing and noise > voice or vocal sound > cry or exclamation > [adjective]
exclamatory1715
interjectional1761
ejaculative1841
incondite1845
ejaculatory1851
1644 E. Dering Disc. Proper Sacrifice C iij b In hymns and Psalms ejaculatory passages..are warranted.
1698 W. Chilcot Pract. Treat. Evil Thoughts v. 142 Not only in ejaculatory; but in our set Prayers.
1748 T. Smollett Roderick Random II. lxv. 314 Strap..venting ejaculatory petitions to heaven for our safety.
1851 H. W. Longfellow Golden Legend iv. 166 To breathe an ejaculatory prayer.
4. quasi-n. = ejaculation n. 4b. rare.
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the world > physical sensation > hearing and noise > voice or vocal sound > cry or exclamation > [noun]
clepingc975
rouna1225
grede13..
voicec1375
cryc1380
outcrya1382
clepea1400
interjectionc1430
scrightc1440
yoa1475
braya1500
shout?a1513
roupingc1550
acclamation1562
outcry1587
whewing?1590
cry-out1814
redound1825
oh-ing1843
shriekc1853
ejaculation1863
blurt1864
spasmodics1865
yo-yoing1874
ejaculatory1883
yip-yipping1910
yip1911
yipping1951
1883 Harper's Mag. Mar. 575/1 ‘Indeed, I have reason to know it,’ was the severe ejaculatory.
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