electuaries
- plural of electuary.
Example Sentences
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They are leaves, herbs, roots, barks, seeds, flowers, juices, distilled waters, syrups, juleps, decoctions, oils, electuaries, conserves, preserves, lohocks, ointments, plasters, poultices, troches, and pills.
From Customs and Fashions in Old New England by Earle, Alice Morse
Pastes or electuaries are medicines mixed with licorice-root powder, ground flaxseed, molasses, or sirup to the consistency of honey, or a "soft solid."
From Special Report on Diseases of the Horse by Michener, Charles B.
For the beer which you get from his brewery is a better medicine for the people than all my electuaries can be.
From Marie Antoinette and Her Son by Mühlbach, L. (Luise)
By the mouth.—Medicines can be given by the mouth in the form of solids, as powders or pills; liquids, and pastes, or electuaries.
From Special Report on Diseases of the Horse by Michener, Charles B.
Presently the news of her sickness came to the King; so he sent her sherbets and sugar electuaries.
From The Book of the Thousand Nights and a Night — Volume 02 by Burton, Richard Francis, Sir
