amurca
Americannoun
Etymology
Origin of amurca
< Latin < Greek amórgē
Example Sentences
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Experienced farmers do well to save their amurca as they do their oil and their wine.
From Roman Farm Management The Treatises of Cato and Varro by Harrison, Fairfax
There are other methods also, as that in which must is mingled with the amurca.
From Roman Farm Management The Treatises of Cato and Varro by Harrison, Fairfax
The method of preserving it is this: immediately after the oil has been pressed out, draw off the amurca and boil it down to one-third and, when it has cooled, store it in vats.
From Roman Farm Management The Treatises of Cato and Varro by Harrison, Fairfax
When it flows from the oil mill, amurca is a watery fluid full of dregs.
From Roman Farm Management The Treatises of Cato and Varro by Harrison, Fairfax
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