Sentence example with the word 'embrocation'

embrocation

Definition n. a medicinal liquid that is rubbed into the skin to relieve muscular stiffness and pain

Last update: July 2, 2015


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The active growth of the petroleum industry of the United States began in 1859, though in the early part of the century the petroleum of Lake Seneca, N.Y., was used as an embrocation under the name of " Seneca oil," and the "American Medicinal Oil" of Kentucky was largely sold after its discovery in 1829.   [Please select]

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Direck changed again, and after using some embrocation that Mrs.   [Please select]

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He sends some physic to be given, and some embrocation to rub on the back.   [Please select]

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Having bathed, rubbed their necks with embrocation, and well shaken their clothes, they strolled out on to the verandah, where Barton was waiting for them.   [Please select]

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