† venˈtosous, a. Obs. rare.
[ad. L. ventōsus: see ventose a.]
Windy, flatulent.
| 1639 T. de la Grey Expert Farrier 86 Paines and gripings..do proceed ofttimes from..the working of the spleene, which is most ventosous. 1662 J. Davies tr. Olearius' Voy. Ambass. 320 Unless the ventosous humour of it [hemp] be also expulsive. |