LINIMENTS

Noun

liniments

plural of liniment

Source: Wiktionary


LINIMENT

Lin"i*ment, n. Etym: [L. linimentum, fr. linire, linere, to besmear, anoint : cf. F. liniment. Cf. Letter, Lime a viscous substance.]

Definition: A liquid or semiliquid preparation of a consistence thinner than an ointment, applied to the skin by friction, esp. one used as a sedative or a stimulant.

Source: Webster’s Unabridged Dictionary 1913 Edition



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