balmingn.
/ˈbɑːmɪŋ/ The action:
a. of embalming.
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the world > life > death > disposal of corpse > preparation or treatment of corpse > [noun] > embalming
embalmingc1525
balming1582
embalmment1661
salination1705
balsamation1753
1582 in Bible (Rheims) John xii. (margin) The deuout offices of balming and anointing the dead bodies.
b. of anointing with balm.
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the world > matter > constitution of matter > oiliness or greasiness > [noun] > anointing, oiling, or greasing
anointing1357
nointinga1400
oiling1440
unction1580
inungation1599
balming1616
inunction1621
illition1657
1616 G. Chapman tr. Homer Odyssey xviii, in Whole Wks. Homer 280 Forbeare to speake! Of Baths, or Balmings.
c. of soothing.
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the mind > emotion > pleasure > state of being consoled or relieved > [noun] > consoling or relieving
froveringc1200
lissing1357
consolationc1374
relieving1389
assuring1530
cheering1637
balming1843
1843 C. Dickens Martin Chuzzlewit (1844) xix. 242 Hearts want binding, and spirits want balming when people die.
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n.1582- to die in harness
- to die in one's bed
- to die in one's boots or shoes or with one's boots on
- to die in one's shoes
- to die in the last ditch
- to die like a dog
- to die naturally
- to die nesh
- to die off
- to die on
- to die on one's arse
- to die on one's feet
- to die on one's feet rather than live on one's knees
- to die out
- to die the death
- to die unto
- to die up
- to die with one's boots off
- to die with, or of laughing
- to die without stroke
- to differ for the worse
- to dig a badger
- to drink hob or nob, hob a nob
- to drink it
- to drink it all out