manus Christin.

Brit.

/ˌmeɪnəs ˈkrɪstʌɪ/,

/ˌmanəs ˈkrɪsti/, U.S.

/ˈmeɪnəs ˈkrɪstaɪ/,

/ˈmænəs ˈkrɪsti/

Inflections: Plural manus Christi.

Forms: late Middle English– manus Christi, 1500s manws cresty, 1500s manuschriste, 1500s manuschristi.

Origin: A borrowing from Latin. Etymon: Latin manus Christi.

Etymology: < post-classical Latin manus Christi sugar prepared in a lump, especially as used in medicine (1334), a medicinal syrup (14th cent.) < classical Latin manus hand (see manus n.¹) + Christī , genitive singular of Christus Christ n. and int. Compare Old Occitan manus Christi (a1368), Middle French manu christi (1372), manus Christi (a1406), and Italian manicristo (a1487) all denoting a confection made from sugar and spices, or a kind of spice-bread.The name probably originally referred to the supposed pharmaceutical efficacy of sugar. Compare also:1807 R. Morris & J. Kendrick Edinb. Med. & Physical Dict. II. (Gloss. obs. terms) Manus Dei, an epithet for opium; and a name for a resolvent plaister described by Lemery.

Now historical.

A kind of restorative confection or cordial drink (see quot. 1706).

ΘΚΠ

the world > health and disease > healing > medicines or physic > medicines for specific purpose > restoratives, tonics, or stimulants > [noun] > cordial > specific

manus Christi1416

heartwater1670

pearl cordial1689

Godfrey's cordial1724

treacle-vinegar1728

treacle-water1728

Godfrey1845

1416–17 in C. M. Woolgar Househ. Accts. Medieval Eng. (1992) II. 507 Synanoum' careaway anneys et manus Christi in confeccionibus.

1500–1 in D. Dymond Reg. Thetford Priory (1995) I. 143 For Manus Christi v^d.

1516 T. Alen in J. S. Brewer Lett. & Papers Reign Henry VIII (1864) (modernized text) II. 522 I have sent your lordship by this bearer one lb. of manus Christi.

1528 Hennege Let. to Wolsey 28 June in Lett. & Papers Henry VIII (1864) IV. 1938 Manws cresty.

1602 R. Carew Surv. Cornwall i. f. 60 Though..he..doe ordinarily minister Manus Christi, and such like cordials.

1682 N. Crouch Admirable Curiosities (1684) 30 He..administred Manus Christi, and the like Cordials.

1706 Phillips's New World of Words (new ed.) Manus Christi, refined Sugar boil'd with Rose-water, or that of Violets, or Cinamon; a sort of Cordial for very weak Persons.

1834 R. Southey Doctor I. 236 For all faintness..a cordial was prepared in tabulates, which were called Manus Christi.

1856 Notes & Queries 4 Oct. 261/2 Careful housewives [were] directed to reduce this and that to the consistency of a Manus Christi.

1973 C. A. Wilson Food & Drink in Brit. viii. 303 Sugar brought to this stage was employed in making sucket candy..and for a sweetmeat called ‘manus Christi’.

This entry has been updated (OED Third Edition, September 2000; most recently modified version published online March 2022).

单词	manus christi
释义	manus Christin. Brit. /ˌmeɪnəs ˈkrɪstʌɪ/, /ˌmanəs ˈkrɪsti/, U.S. /ˈmeɪnəs ˈkrɪstaɪ/, /ˈmænəs ˈkrɪsti/ Inflections: Plural manus Christi. Forms: late Middle English– manus Christi, 1500s manws cresty, 1500s manuschriste, 1500s manuschristi. Origin: A borrowing from Latin. Etymon: Latin manus Christi. Etymology: < post-classical Latin manus Christi sugar prepared in a lump, especially as used in medicine (1334), a medicinal syrup (14th cent.) < classical Latin manus hand (see manus n.¹) + Christī , genitive singular of Christus Christ n. and int. Compare Old Occitan manus Christi (a1368), Middle French manu christi (1372), manus Christi (a1406), and Italian manicristo (a1487) all denoting a confection made from sugar and spices, or a kind of spice-bread.The name probably originally referred to the supposed pharmaceutical efficacy of sugar. Compare also:1807 R. Morris & J. Kendrick Edinb. Med. & Physical Dict. II. (Gloss. obs. terms) Manus Dei, an epithet for opium; and a name for a resolvent plaister described by Lemery. Now historical. A kind of restorative confection or cordial drink (see quot. 1706). ΘΚΠ the world > health and disease > healing > medicines or physic > medicines for specific purpose > restoratives, tonics, or stimulants > [noun] > cordial > specific manus Christi1416 heartwater1670 pearl cordial1689 Godfrey's cordial1724 treacle-vinegar1728 treacle-water1728 Godfrey1845 1416–17 in C. M. Woolgar Househ. Accts. Medieval Eng. (1992) II. 507 Synanoum' careaway anneys et manus Christi in confeccionibus. 1500–1 in D. Dymond Reg. Thetford Priory (1995) I. 143 For Manus Christi v^d. 1516 T. Alen in J. S. Brewer Lett. & Papers Reign Henry VIII (1864) (modernized text) II. 522 I have sent your lordship by this bearer one lb. of manus Christi. 1528 Hennege Let. to Wolsey 28 June in Lett. & Papers Henry VIII (1864) IV. 1938 Manws cresty. 1602 R. Carew Surv. Cornwall i. f. 60 Though..he..doe ordinarily minister Manus Christi, and such like cordials. 1682 N. Crouch Admirable Curiosities (1684) 30 He..administred Manus Christi, and the like Cordials. 1706 Phillips's New World of Words (new ed.) Manus Christi, refined Sugar boil'd with Rose-water, or that of Violets, or Cinamon; a sort of Cordial for very weak Persons. 1834 R. Southey Doctor I. 236 For all faintness..a cordial was prepared in tabulates, which were called Manus Christi. 1856 Notes & Queries 4 Oct. 261/2 Careful housewives [were] directed to reduce this and that to the consistency of a Manus Christi. 1973 C. A. Wilson Food & Drink in Brit. viii. 303 Sugar brought to this stage was employed in making sucket candy..and for a sweetmeat called ‘manus Christi’. This entry has been updated (OED Third Edition, September 2000; most recently modified version published online March 2022). < n.1416
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