Middle English Dictionary Entry
acūāt ppl.
Entry Info
| Forms | acūāt ppl. |
| Etymology | L |
Definitions (Senses and Subsenses)
1.
(a) Sharpened; (b) of a medicine: made more pungent; (c) of an alchemical preparation: strengthened (either by the addition of ingredients or by refining).
Associated quotations
a
- a1550 *Ripley CAlch.(BodeMus 63)46a : But harde it is, thy barefote for to spurne Againste a brodd of Irone or steele new acuate.
b
- ?a1425 *Chauliac(1) (NY 12)41a/b : Be þer giffen..diacotholicon acuate i. sharped with electuario de succo rosum.
- ?a1425 *Chauliac(1) (NY 12)113b/b : Be þe place consolded with vnguent citrinus acuat i. sharped wiþ litarge.
c
- a1550 *Ripley CAlch.(BodeMus 63)pref.44a : Of that menstrue by labour exuberate..maye be made sulphure of nature, Iff it be kindly acuate And circulate into a spirit pure.
- a1550 *Ripley CAlch.(BodeMus 63)64b : Aquavite with spices acuate.
Supplemental Materials (draft)
- c1475(1392) *MS Wel.564 (Wel 564)107b/b : Vnguentum Citrinum scharpid wiþ litarge is good to alle hote olde woundis And in a cold cause vnguentum fuscum acued wiþ þe poudre of aloes and aristologie.
Note: New spelling
Note: Latinate and English forms combined in entry - see yellow slip labeling use in quot. adj. [not ppl.]--JL