embrocation

Example Sentences

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The last sentence, applying a little irony to herself as if it were an embrocation, is what we should value most.

From The New Yorker • Mar. 5, 2017

Liza rubs me with embrocation every night, but it torments me cruel.'

From Liza of Lambeth by Maugham, W. Somerset (William Somerset)

His eye for horses had most probably been formed on circus posters, and the advertisements of a well-known embrocation, and Moonlighter approximated in colour and conduct to these models.

From Some Experiences of an Irish R.M. by Ross, Martin

"I should hope so," replied I; "what is it you require—a lotion, or an embrocation?"

From Japhet, in Search of a Father by Marryat, Frederick

Then the pills and mixture are given every other night, and the quantity of turpentine in the embrocation increased to one-half, the other ingredients being of the same amount.

From The Dog by Dinks