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Þ þ (thorn)
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1.
anittida
n.
1 quotation in 1 sense
Sense / Definition
A precious stone of some kind; ?the diamond.
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2.
argoil(le
n.
Additional spellings:
argoille
17 quotations in 1 sense
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(a) The tartar produced by fermentation of wine, crude potassium bitartrate; (b)
poudre of argoil
, powdered tartar; prob. also, sal tartar; (c)
salt argoil
, potassium carbonate made by heating tartar…
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3.
aschītes
n.
12 quotations in 1 sense
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Pathol.
A collection of serous fluid in the peritoneal cavity; dropsy of the abdomen; ascites.
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4.
dromǒun(d
n.
Additional spellings:
dromound
20 quotations in 1 sense
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A large, fast, sea-going vessel; a dromond.
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5.
encatisme
n.
2 quotations in 1 sense
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'Medicated bath in which patient is immersed up to navel' [Norri].
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6.
thē̆golīte
n.
2 quotations in 1 sense
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A precious stone having medicinal properties.
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tiriake
n.
2 quotations in 1 sense
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A drug used as an antidote for poisonous animal bites.
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