Middle English Dictionary Entry
relaxing ger.
Entry Info
| Forms | relaxing ger. |
| Etymology |
Definitions (Senses and Subsenses)
1.
(a) A loosening of bandages or compresses; (b) pathol. a morbid loosening or slackening of tissues; ~ of palpebres, drooping of the eyelids, ptosis adiposa.
Associated quotations
a
- ?a1425 *Chauliac(1) (NY 12)64a/b : Be it bounde..with a bonde of cloþe in streynyng forsoþ 4 tymez or 5..in þe selfe wounde emoragiante, after in relaxing [Ch.(2): lousinge; L relaxando] litel bi litel to þe circumference.
b
- ?a1425 *Chauliac(1) (NY 12)127a/b : In colde cause forsoþ putteþ Azaran..a subtile alcofol helpyng to terez & humiditez & relaxingez & greuoustez of þe palpebrez.
- ?a1425 *Chauliac(1) (NY 12)128b/a : Relaxing of palpebrez..is elongacioun of þe vpper palpebre vnto it may not be raised vp, and perauenture it is eked in so mych þat it is doubled & þe herez entreþ þe eie & hurteþ it.
- ?a1425 *Chauliac(1) (NY 12)140b/b : Vuula forsoþ is a passioun..in grossyng in þe extremitee..& subtilyng in þe rote of it, wiþ a relaxing [Ch.(2): a maner of lousynge; L quadam relaxatione] of whych is letted þe acte of breþing, & swelowyng is lette.
Supplemental Materials (draft)
Note: Med., etc., see further J.Norri, Dictionary of Medical Vocabulary, s.v. relaxing.