cerate

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In order to fix the cosmetics, it was necessary to anoint the face and breast with fresh cerate.

From Ancient Manners Also Known As Aphrodite by Lou?s, Pierre

After a few days dress the wound with Turner's cerate.

From The Book of Household Management by Beeton, Mrs. (Isabella Mary)

Afterwards cerate joined with some metallic calx, as of zinc or lead, or solution of lead, mercury, or copper, or iron, which may stimulate the absorbent system into stronger action.

From Zoonomia, Vol. II Or, the Laws of Organic Life by Darwin, Erasmus

Ointment of tar and suet; or poultice for two or three days, and then cerate with lapis calaminaris.

From Zoonomia, Vol. II Or, the Laws of Organic Life by Darwin, Erasmus

Treatment.—The treatment for inflammation of the vein is to clip the hair from along the course of the affected vessel and apply a blister, the cerate of cantharides.

From Special Report on Diseases of Cattle by United States. Bureau of Animal Industry