† lavamentn.
Obsolete.
A washing; concrete, a wash, lotion.
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the world > health and disease > healing > medicines or physic > medicines of specific form > lotion or bath > [noun]
lotion?a1425
lavatoryc1475
washing?1541
bath1542
lolion1549
lavament1598
lavature1601
irrigation1617
wash1626
the world > physical sensation > cleanness and dirtiness > cleaning > washing > washing agents > [noun] > water or solutions
watereOE
lyec1200
lavatoryc1475
lavament1598
lavature1601
loture1601
ablution1623
the world > physical sensation > cleanness and dirtiness > cleaning > washing > [noun]
swillingc1000
washing?c1225
lavendrya1483
laundry1533
laving1611
lavatory1620
lavation1627
lavement1650
laver1671
lavament1823
lustration1826
1598 A. M. tr. J. Guillemeau Frenche Chirurg. 49/2 We may, in this disease vse certayne exsiccating Lavamentes.
1598 A. M. tr. J. Guillemeau Frenche Chirurg. 34 b/2 With cleane linnen..and with decent and convenient lavamentes, we ought to sustayne them [fistulous guts].
1658 W. Johnson tr. F. Würtz Surgeons Guid ii. xii. 93 Make a Lavament of Liquorice, let it run gently into the Wound.
1823 J. Badcock Domest. Amusem. 18 Herrings..undergo the first lavament in stale chamber-lye.
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