Va"por*ous (?), a. [L. vaporosus: cf.
vaporeux.]
1. Having the form or nature of vapor.
Holland.
2. Full of vapors or exhalations.
Shak.
The warmer and more vaporous air of the
valleys.
Derham.
3. Producing vapors; hence, windy; flatulent.
Bacon.
The food which is most vaporous and perspirable is
the most easily digested.
Arbuthnot.
4. Unreal; unsubstantial; vain;
whimsical.
Such vaporous speculations were
inevitable.
Carlyle.
Va"por*ous (?), a. [L. vaporosus: cf.
vaporeux.]
1. Having the form or nature of vapor.
Holland.
2. Full of vapors or exhalations.
Shak.
The warmer and more vaporous air of the
valleys.
Derham.
3. Producing vapors; hence, windy; flatulent.
Bacon.
The food which is most vaporous and perspirable is
the most easily digested.
Arbuthnot.
4. Unreal; unsubstantial; vain;
whimsical.
Such vaporous speculations were
inevitable.
Carlyle.
