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† epiceˈrastic, a. Obs. rare.
[ad. Gr. ἐπικεραστικός, f. ἐπικεραννύναι to temper, f. ἐπί + κεραννύναι to mix.]
Tempering the acrimony of the humours; emollient. Also as n. in pl.
1684tr. Bonet's Merc. Compit. vi. 232 An epicerastick Vomit may be made of Chicken-broth, etc. Ibid. ix. 317 The Vomits must be very gentle and epicerastick, as Warm-water. 1721–1800Bailey, Epicerasticks. 1847in Craig; and in mod. Dicts. |