n.; pl. -ries [ From Still, for distill. Cf. Still, n., and Distillatory, a. ] 1. An alembic; a vessel for distillation. [ R. ] Bacon. [ 1913 Webster ]
2. A laboratory; a place or room in which distillation is performed. [ R. ] Dr. H. More. Sir H. Wotton. [ 1913 Webster ]
a. [ Cf. F. oscillatoire. See Oscillate. ] Moving, or characterized by motion, backward and forward like a pendulum; swinging; oscillating; vibratory; as, oscillatory motion. [ 1913 Webster ]