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Of or pertaining to writing; expressed in writing; used in writing; as, scriptory wills; a scriptory reed. [R.] Swift.

Causing secretion; -- said of nerves which go to glands and influence secretion.

Secreting; performing, or connected with, the office secretion; secernent; as, secretory vessels, nerves. -- n.

Contradicting one's self or itself.

Susceptible of, or converting into, sensation; as, the sensificatory part of a nervous system. Huxley.

See Sensory.

Separative. Cheyne.

A hound. [Obs.]

Hissing; sibilant.

Signing; joining or sharing in a signature; as, signatory powers.

That which is significatory.

Simulated, or capable of being simulated. Bp. Hall.

Pertaining to sleep or dreams; somnial. [Obs. or R.] Urquhart.

Intended or adapted for viewing or espying; having oversight. T. Warton.

Tending to spoil; destructive; spoliative.

Enacted by statute; depending on statute for its authority; as, a statutory provision.

A sternutatory substance or medicine.

A laboratory; a place or room in which distillation is performed. [R.] Dr. H. More. Sir H. Wotton.

A narration or recital of that which has occurred; a description of past events; a history; a statement; a record. One malcontent who did indeed get a name in story. Barrow. Venice, with its unique city and its Impressive story. Ed. Rev. The four great monarchies make the subject of ancient story. Sir W. Temple.…

ho tells stories; a narrator of anecdotes,incidents, or fictitious tales; as, an amusing story-teller.