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

"You may take your will of him after he has put some embrocation on your bruises," said I; and as I was speaking there came a timorous little knock at the door.

From The O'Ruddy A Romance by Williams, C. D. (Charles D.)

The Sandal consists in making a perfumed embrocation from sandal wood.

From The Faith of Islam by Sell, Edward

A spirit made from the petals is excellent as an outward embrocation for rheumatism and sprains; and in some parts of Germany, a wine is prepared from the flowers mixed with raisins.

From Herbal Simples Approved for Modern Uses of Cure by Fernie, William Thomas

"One of the colts has sprained his shoulder, and we're out of embrocation; so I'm going to get some from Brooch."

From Berry And Co. by Yates, Dornford