hartshorn

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The second night, I applied a liberal dose of white liniment—Uncle Holt’s own concoction of hartshorn, arnica, witch hazel, camphor gum, eggs, and cider vinegar.

From "Hattie Big Sky" by Kirby Larson

I take them drops, hartshorn and valerian, on a little water, when I feel nervous like.

From Checkmate by Le Fanu, Joseph Sheridan

There, Miss Marshal, do not stay staring," said Dr. Paulding; "but pray call some of the lackeys, and bid them bring water or hartshorn, or something.

From The International Monthly, Vol. II, No. I December 1, 1850 by Various

Bring a cushion out of the drawing-room, Edith, my love, and ask Baba for the hartshorn drops.

From The Smuggler: (Vol's I-III) A Tale by James, G. P. R. (George Payne Rainsford)

A gaseous compound of hydrogen and nitrogen, NH3, with a pungent smell and taste: Ð often called volatile alkali, and spirits of hartshorn.

From Webster's Unabridged Dictionary by Webster, Noah