medicinable
Americanadjective
Etymology
Origin of medicinable
1350–1400; Middle English < Middle French. See medicine, -able
Example Sentences
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Any bar, any cross, any impediment will be medicinable to me: I am sick in displeasure to him, and whatsoever comes athwart his affection ranges evenly with mine.
From Much Ado about Nothing by Shakespeare, William
It helpeth the brain, strengtheneth the memorie, and is very medicinable for the head.
From Flowers and Flower-Gardens With an Appendix of Practical Instructions and Useful Information Respecting the Anglo-Indian Flower-Garden by Richardson, David Lester
Also, hops and madder were grown again, and rare medicinable herbs.
From Elizabethan England From 'A Description of England,' by William Harrison by Harrison, William
Whether this is a truth or not, is not my purpose to dispute: but 'tis certain, all that write of the Umber declare him to be very medicinable.
From The Compleat Angler by Walton, Izaak
In all the former cases tribulation is, if we will, medicinable.
From Dialogue of Comfort Against Tribulation With Modifications To Obsolete Language By Monica Stevens by Stevens, Monica
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