theriacaladj.
/θiːˈrʌɪəkəl/ Pertaining to or of the nature of theriac; antidotal.
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repugnant?a1425
theriacc1440
corrective1541
antidotary1599
theriacal1603
alexitery1604
alexipharmacal1608
alexipharmatical1608
alexipharmical1608
alexiterial1608
antidotical1608
bezoardicala1644
antidotal1646
alexipharmic1659
alexipharmac1661
alexiterical1665
bezoardic1671
alexiteric1696
alexiterian1775
1603 P. Holland tr. Plutarch Morals 703 Who confound and mixe together minerals, herbs, theriacall trochists, made of the parts of venemous serpents, for the composition of their treacles.
1603 P. Holland in tr. Plutarch Morals Explan. Words Theriacal Trochisks, Trosches made of vipers flesh.
1607 E. Topsell Hist. Foure-footed Beastes 274 The heart of a Hare hath in yt a theriacall vertue also.
1757 tr. J. G. Keyssler Trav. II. 30 To carry a spunge moistened with spirits of wine and a theriacal vinegar, and often to smell to it.
1853 R. Dunglison Med. Lexicon (ed. 9) at Theriaca Theriac and Theriacal have been used adjectively for medicinal.
Derivatives
rare.† theriaˈcality n. Obsolete theriacal quality.
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theriacality1657
1657 R. Tomlinson tr. J. de Renou Medicinal Materials i, in Medicinal Dispensatory sig. Xx Mesueus uses it in the Electuary..because there is some theriacality in it.
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