a. Obs. rare. [ad. L. ventōsus: see VENTOSE a.] Windy, flatulent.
1639. T. de Gray, Expert Farrier, 86. Paines and gripings … do proceed ofttimes from … the working of the spleene, which is most ventosous.
1662. J. Davies, trans. Olearius’ Voy. Ambass., 320. Unless the ventosous humour of it [hemp] be also expulsive.
