a. [ Cf. F. lacrymal. See Lachrymose. ] 1. Of or pertaining to tears; as, lachrymal effusions. [ 1913 Webster ]
2. (Anat.) Pertaining to, or secreting, tears; as, the lachrymal gland. [ 1913 Webster ]
3. (Anat.) Pertaining to the lachrymal{ 2 } organs; as, lachrymal bone; lachrymal duct. [ 1913 Webster ]
n. pl. [ See Lachrymal. ] Tears; also, lachrymal feelings or organs. [ Colloq. ]
People go to the theaters to have . . . their risibles and lachrymals set agoing. The Lutheran. [ Webster 1913 Suppl. ]
{ } n. See Lachrymatory. [ 1913 Webster ]