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First published 2002 (DOST Vol. XI).
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Vomit, v. Also: vome(i)t, womite, -et. [Late ME and e.m.E. vomyte (1422), F. vomiter, L. vomit-, ppl. stem of vomere.] a. tr. To expel (matter) from the stomach or internal organs. Also absol. or intr. Also fig., const. out. b. tr. Of a bird: To regurgitate or bring up (food). c. To cause (a person) to vomit, to treat with an emetic.a. 1576 Bann. Memor. 334.
He vomeitit [Bann. Trans. 485, vomeit] lyke bloud but it was blake lyke suite! 1620 Crim. Trials III 485.
Scho tuik bed … continuallie vomeiting hir heart-bluidabsol. or intr. 1568 Skeyne Descr. Pest 13 (see Vomiting vbl. n.). 1570-3 Bann. Trans. 489 (see Vom(e v. a absol. or intr.). 1579, 1617 Despauter (1579).
Womitefig. 1562-3 Winȝet II 54/1.
That thai … mot … womet out agane fra the ground thai bittir and tribulous seis of errourisb. 1604-9 Grahame Anat. Hum. 41b.
The young cigonȝtis will vomet vp their meate … to nurisch their parentsc. 1694 15th Rep. Hist. MSS App. ix 68.
The Queen … has been blooded and vomited