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elatery

Syllables: elat·eryUK/ˈɛlətɹi/US/ˈɛləˌtɛɹi/

elatery noun: elater; elasticity.

Noun

elatery (uncountable)

  1. (obsolete) elater; elasticity.
    • […] I conceive the Caverns of the Earth vvherein the inflamed Damps are contained, are much larger there than ours in England; and the Force of the Fire, joined with the Elatery of the Air, being exceeding great, may of a ſudden heave up the Earth, yet not ſo far as to rend it in ſunder, and make...a. 1706 (date written), John Ray, “[Discourse II. Of the General Deluge in the Days of Noah, Its Causes and Effects.] That there have been Great Changes Made in the Superficial Part of the Earth...

Origin of elatery

See elater.

Questions about elatery

What does elatery mean?
Elatery means elater; elasticity.
What part of speech is elatery?
Elatery is a noun.
How do you pronounce elatery?
Elatery is pronounced /ˈɛlətɹi/ (UK).

Words near elatery in the dictionary

  1. elaterites
  2. elaterium
  3. elateroid
  4. elateroids
  5. elaters
  6. elatery
  7. elates
  8. elateth
  9. Elath
  10. Elatha
  11. elatinaceous

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