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eye bath

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noun
  1. eyecup.
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Origin of eye bath

First recorded in 1820–30
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Historical Examples

  • For watery eyes, an eye-bath three times a day for five minutes will draw blood to, and strengthen, them.

    Every Man his own Doctor

    R. T. Claridge

  • Treat with the eye-bath, filled with tepid water, having the eye open in the water.

eye bath in Medicine

eye bath

n.
  1. eyecup
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