epicerasticn.adj.

Brit.

/ˌɛpᵻsəˈrastɪk/,

/ˌɛpᵻsəˈrɑːstɪk/, U.S.

/ˌɛpəsəˈræstɪk/

Forms: 1600s–1700s epicerastick, 1700s– epicerastic.

Origin: A borrowing from Latin. Etymons: Latin epicerastica; Latin epicerasticus.

Etymology: As noun < post-classical Latin epicerastica, plural noun (1531 or earlier), use as noun of neuter plural of epicerasticus, adjective (see below); as adjective < post-classical Latin epicerasticus (1586 or earlier) < Hellenistic Greek ἐπικεραστικός that tempers the humours < ancient Greek ἐπικεραννύναι to temper ( < ἐπι- epi- prefix + κεραννύναι to mix: see crater n.) + -τικός , suffix forming adjectives from verbs (compare -ic suffix).

A. n.

A medicine believed to temper acridity or acidity of the humours (humour n. 1a). Also in figurative context. Now archaic and rare.

ΘΚΠ

the world > health and disease > healing > medicines or physic > medicines for specific purpose > medicine to draw, disperse, etc., matter or humours > [noun] > medicine tempering acrimony

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1657 tr. J. J. Brunn Physicall Magazeen i, in tr. P. Morel Expert Doctors Dispensatory 296 The Epicerasticks [L. Epicerastica] or Allayers simply spoken are these.

1687 D. Abercromby Academia Scientiarum xxi. 122 The Epicerasticks, that by a moderate moisture take off the sharpness of the humour, as Mallow, and Marsh-mallow Roots.

1715 tr. J. Groeneveld Grounds of Physick v. xxv. 258 Attemperatory, or otherwise called Epicerasticks [L. Epicerastica], are next to Emplasticks; by their salt and flexile Particles they entangle and wrap up some which they met with more sharp and acrimonious.

2010 R. Goldstein 36 Arguments for Existence God xxv. 247 But at Frankfurter University he required no such quaffs from balance-restoring epicerastics.

†B. adj.

Of a medicine: that acts to temper acridity or acidity of the humours. In later use more generally: emollient; soothing; appeasing. Obsolete.

ΘΚΠ

the world > health and disease > healing > medicines or physic > medicines for specific purpose > medicine to draw, disperse, etc., matter or humours > [adjective] > tempering acrimony

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1665 R. Lovell Παμβοτανολογια (ed. 2) 8 Hereto may be referred the Epicerastick or levigating, helping asperity, by being emplastick or moderately moist.

1684 tr. T. Bonet Guide Pract. Physician vi. 232/1 An epicerastick Vomit [L. Vomitorium epicerasticum] may be made of Chicken-broth.

1684 tr. T. Bonet Guide Pract. Physician ix. 317/2 The Vomits must be very gentle and epicerastick [L. vomitoria placidissima & epicerastica], as Warm-water.

a1855 E. Stuart-Wortley Sweet South (1856) II. xxiv. 359 The aged dame..listened to my various epicerastic expressions, showed herself amenable to counsel, and replied in very courteous tones.

1905 R. Thirlmere Lett. from Catalonia I. ii. 26 Hurl a quotation at the offender. Such missiles are not invariably epicerastic in their effects, but they always discomfit the enemy.

This entry has been updated (OED Third Edition, March 2016; most recently modified version published online March 2022).

单词	epicerastic
释义	epicerasticn.adj. Brit. /ˌɛpᵻsəˈrastɪk/, /ˌɛpᵻsəˈrɑːstɪk/, U.S. /ˌɛpəsəˈræstɪk/ Forms: 1600s–1700s epicerastick, 1700s– epicerastic. Origin: A borrowing from Latin. Etymons: Latin epicerastica; Latin epicerasticus. Etymology: As noun < post-classical Latin epicerastica, plural noun (1531 or earlier), use as noun of neuter plural of epicerasticus, adjective (see below); as adjective < post-classical Latin epicerasticus (1586 or earlier) < Hellenistic Greek ἐπικεραστικός that tempers the humours < ancient Greek ἐπικεραννύναι to temper ( < ἐπι- epi- prefix + κεραννύναι to mix: see crater n.) + -τικός , suffix forming adjectives from verbs (compare -ic suffix). A. n. A medicine believed to temper acridity or acidity of the humours (humour n. 1a). Also in figurative context. Now archaic and rare. ΘΚΠ the world > health and disease > healing > medicines or physic > medicines for specific purpose > medicine to draw, disperse, etc., matter or humours > [noun] > medicine tempering acrimony epicerastic1657 antacrid1772 1657 tr. J. J. Brunn Physicall Magazeen i, in tr. P. Morel Expert Doctors Dispensatory 296 The Epicerasticks [L. Epicerastica] or Allayers simply spoken are these. 1687 D. Abercromby Academia Scientiarum xxi. 122 The Epicerasticks, that by a moderate moisture take off the sharpness of the humour, as Mallow, and Marsh-mallow Roots. 1715 tr. J. Groeneveld Grounds of Physick v. xxv. 258 Attemperatory, or otherwise called Epicerasticks [L. Epicerastica], are next to Emplasticks; by their salt and flexile Particles they entangle and wrap up some which they met with more sharp and acrimonious. 2010 R. Goldstein 36 Arguments for Existence God xxv. 247 But at Frankfurter University he required no such quaffs from balance-restoring epicerastics. †B. adj. Of a medicine: that acts to temper acridity or acidity of the humours. In later use more generally: emollient; soothing; appeasing. Obsolete. ΘΚΠ the world > health and disease > healing > medicines or physic > medicines for specific purpose > medicine to draw, disperse, etc., matter or humours > [adjective] > tempering acrimony epicerastic1665 antacrid1750 1665 R. Lovell Παμβοτανολογια (ed. 2) 8 Hereto may be referred the Epicerastick or levigating, helping asperity, by being emplastick or moderately moist. 1684 tr. T. Bonet Guide Pract. Physician vi. 232/1 An epicerastick Vomit [L. Vomitorium epicerasticum] may be made of Chicken-broth. 1684 tr. T. Bonet Guide Pract. Physician ix. 317/2 The Vomits must be very gentle and epicerastick [L. vomitoria placidissima & epicerastica], as Warm-water. a1855 E. Stuart-Wortley Sweet South (1856) II. xxiv. 359 The aged dame..listened to my various epicerastic expressions, showed herself amenable to counsel, and replied in very courteous tones. 1905 R. Thirlmere Lett. from Catalonia I. ii. 26 Hurl a quotation at the offender. Such missiles are not invariably epicerastic in their effects, but they always discomfit the enemy. This entry has been updated (OED Third Edition, March 2016; most recently modified version published online March 2022). < n.adj.1657
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