Middle English Dictionary Entry
adustī̆f, -ī̆ve adj.
Entry Info
| Forms | adustī̆f, -ī̆ve adj. |
| Etymology | ML |
Definitions (Senses and Subsenses)
Note: Cp. adustive n.
1.
Burning, scorching; of medicines: able to burn up (or destroy with heat) excess humors in the body.
Associated quotations
- ?a1425 *Chauliac(1) (NY 12)64a/a : With one hote iren, or wiþ A medecene adustyue which wiþ hotnes haþ stipticknez, as calcantum.
- ?a1425 *Chauliac(1) (NY 12)124b/a : Causez outward forsoþ helpeþ to chaungyng of colourez..for whi adustyue hete [*Ch.(2): brent coloure; L calor adustivus] & leuyng of bathz..declyneþ to blackenez.
- ?a1425 *Chauliac(1) (NY 12)177b/a : Calx is a stone..adustyue..Capitellum is strong lye calidum et adustif.
- ?a1425 *Chauliac(1) (NY 12)179a/b : Sapo is knowen; it is ca & adustif [*Ch.(2): hote & brennyng].