deterring

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The deterging, cleansing Gargarisin referred to § 112, is a light Infusion of the Tops of Sage, adding two Ounces of Honey to each Pint of it.

From Advice to the people in general, with regard to their health by Tissot, S. A. D. (Samuel Auguste David)

Accordingly, wetting one end of his handkerchief with the all deterging specific, he began to rub away on the planks, without heeding the remonstrances of Mrs. Policy.

From The Fair Maid of Perth Or, St. Valentine's Day by Scott, Walter, Sir