a. [ Cf. F. distillatoire. ] Belonging to, or used in, distilling; as, distillatory vessels. -- n. A distillatory apparatus; a still. [ 1913 Webster ]

a. Belonging to instillation. [ R. ] [ 1913 Webster ]

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 ]