a. Obs. rare. [ad. L. vapōrōs-us, f. vapor VAPOUR sb.] Vaporous; easily vaporizing.
c. 1400. Lanfranc’s Cirurg., 16 (Addit. MS.). Woundes mowe noȝt ben y-dryȝed in a moyste eyre & a vaporose.
1661. Lovell, Hist. Anim. & Min., 338. The apoplexy,… if vaporose, [is cured] by abstinence, preparants,… and friction.
1731. Arbuthnot, Aliments, VI. vii. (1735), 204. Therefore in fat People the Use of vaporose or perspirable Food, and Exercise … are proper.
