| electuary | Origin: OE. Letuaire, OF. Lettuaire, electuaire, F. Electuaire, L. Electuarium, electarium. Prob. Fr. Gr, a medicine that is licked away, fr. Gr. To lick up; out + to lick. See Lick, and cf. Eclegm. <medicine> A medicine composed of powders, or other ingredients, incorporated with some convserve, honey, or sirup; a confection. See the note under Confection. Source: Websters Dictionary (01 Mar 1998) |
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