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† smegˈmatic, n. and a. Obs.
Also 7 smegmatick(e.
[ad. mod.L. smegmatic-us, f. Gr. σµῆγµα, σµήγµατ-: see prec.]
A. n. Anything that cleanses; a cleanser, a detergent.
1623Cockeram i, Smegmaticke, any thing hauing the power to cleanse and scoure as Sope doth. 1695J. Edwards Perfect. Script. 192 Smegmaticks, munditiers, cleansers, adorners, are useful.
B. adj. Detergent; abstersive.
1656Blount Glossogr., Smegmatic, that hath the power or strength to scoure or cleanse, as soap. 1658Phillips, Smegmatick, belonging to Soap, of a scouring faculty. 1675Evelyn Terra (1676) 23 Bolus's, Rubrics, and Okers, Figuline, Stiptic, Smegmatic, &c. 1710T. Fuller Pharm. Extemp. 344 Smegmatic Pills. |