| 单词 | pimpernel water |
| 释义 | > as lemmaspimpernel water pimpernel water n. an aqueous extract of pimpernel ( Anagallis), used esp. to clear the complexion. ΚΠ 1652 R. Pemell Tractatus de Simplicium Medicamentorum Facultatibus i. sig. Nn3 Take of Burnet in fine powder two ounces, fine Sugar an ounce, with a sufficient quantity of Pimpinel-water make an Electuary. 1706 Lupton's Thousand Notable Things (rev. ed.) ix. 140 Take the weight of ten grains of Saffron, two ounces of the Kirnels of Walnuts,..with a sufficient quantity of Pimpernel-water. 1837 E. Howard Old Commodore ii. 43 If she'd only..use my pimpernel water, for she has one monstrous freckle on her forehead. 2000 Philippine Daily Inquirer (Nexis) 27 Oct. 5 She offers a concoction of Myrrh, Pimpernel water, elder-flower water, musk and rectified spirits of wine to ‘rub upon the bosom for ten minutes’, to promote its growth. < as lemmas |
| 随便看 |
英语词典包含1132095条英英释义在线翻译词条，基本涵盖了全部常用单词的英英翻译及用法，是英语学习的有利工具。