| 释义 |
balming, vbl. n.|ˈbɑːmɪŋ|
[f. balm v. + -ing1.]
The action a. of embalming, b. of anointing with balm, c. of soothing.
1582N. T. (Rhem.) John xii. marg., The deuout offices of balming and anointing the dead bodies. 1600Chapman Odyss. xviii. (R.) Forbeare to speake Of baths, or balmings. 1844Dickens Mart. Chuz. (C.D. ed.) 202 Hearts want binding and spirits want balming when people die. |