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A liquid or semiliquid preparation of a consistence thinner than an ointment, applied to the skin by friction, especially. One used as a sedative or a stimulant.
Origin: L. Linimentum, fr. Linire, linere, to besmear, anoint: cf. F. Liniment. Cf. Letter, Lime a viscous substance.
(01 Mar 1998)
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