emetic

• “But of course, an emetic is out of the question in the present case.”

  THE REJUVENATION OF MAJOR RATHBONE

• “But remember the emetic which is given at _first_ is _pure Ipecacuanha”

  Advice to a Mother on the Management of Her Children

• “It's like some kind of emetic factory, or something.”

  CommonDreams.org Headlines

• “The emetic was a disgusting practice of Roman _bon vivants_ who were afraid of indigestion.] [Footnote 3: The verse which Cicero quotes from Lucilius is fairly equivalent to this.] [Footnote 4: Probably by way of salute; or possibly as a precaution.]”

  Cicero Ancient Classics for English Readers

• “It’s like some kind of emetic factory, or something.”

  The Perils of Being Right and Wrong

• “They contain truly novel and "fresh" images -- "the hair-trigger emetic atmosphere of his throat.”

  Style in Fiction

• “Third, each story and poem has, if available, a short epilogue from Zelazny himself explaining his own feelings about it, and also a glossary of literary references (most of which are accurate, though I wouldn't be surprised if the Miller whose writing has emetic effects is Henry rather than Arthur).”

  Linkspam for 24-8-2009

• “King was taken inside and an emetic administered, when he vomited up a quantity of the poison.”

  SUICIDE

• “The thought came to him that the emetic had failed, and that nothing remained but the drugstore.”

  JUST MEAT

• “I'm just as bad bit as you, an 'I'm goin' to take a emetic.”

  JUST MEAT

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