a. Obs. [f. med.L. ampullōs-us turgid, inflated, f. ampulla a flask, also turgid talk. Cf. It. ampolloso, in Florio, 1598.] Boastful, vainglorious; inflated, or turgid in language.
1622. Peacham, Compl. Gent. (1661), 42. That same ampullous and scenical pomp, with empty furniture of phrase.
1656. Blount, Glossogr., Ampullous, pertaining to, or empty as a bottle or such like vessel; also proud, swelling, or gorgeous.
