embrocation
Americannoun
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the act of embrocating a bruised or diseased part of the body.
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the liquid used for this; a liniment or lotion.
noun
Etymology
Origin of embrocation
Example Sentences
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“I was thinking of Elliman’s Embrocation; but it’s petrol, of course.”
From The Island Mystery by Birmingham, George A.
Embrocation to be applied to the injured part.
From The Love Affairs of Pixie by Vaizey, George de Horne, Mrs.
"Embrocation is a very dear medicine, my good woman; it ought to be eighteen-pence, but as you are a poor woman, I shall only charge you nine-pence."
From Japhet, in Search of a Father by Marryat, Frederick
The different liniments, and the favourite Roche's Embrocation, are of use when the disease is on the decline, and may also be of service if bronchitis should occur to complicate the hooping-cough, but not otherwise.
From The Mother's Manual of Children's Diseases by West, Charles
I offered the cheerily indignant warrior apologies for my friend's parabolic method of descent, and suggested Elliman's Embrocation.
From Simon the Jester by Locke, William John
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