Definition of ointment

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Ointment (n.) That which serves to anoint; any soft unctuous substance used for smearing or anointing; an unguent.

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Elemi :: Elemi (n.) A fragrant gum resin obtained chiefly from tropical trees of the genera Amyris and Canarium. A. elemifera yields Mexican elemi; C. commune, the Manila elemi. It is used in the manufacture of varnishes, also in ointments and plasters..
Proxy :: Proxy (n.) The written appointment of a proctor in suits in the ecclesiastical courts.
Plaster :: Plaster (n.) An external application of a consistency harder than ointment, prepared for use by spreading it on linen, leather, silk, or other material. It is adhesive at the ordinary temperature of the body, and is used, according to its composition, to produce a medicinal effect, to bind parts together, etc.; as, a porous plaster; sticking plaster..
Plasma :: Plasma (n.) A mixture of starch and glycerin, used as a substitute for ointments..
Courtier :: Courtier (n.) One who is in attendance at the court of a prince; one who has an appointment at court.
Assignation :: Assignation (n.) An appointment of time and place for meeting or interview; -- used chiefly of love interviews, and now commonly in a bad sense..
Unctuous :: Unctuous (a.) Of the nature or quality of an unguent or ointment; fatty; oily; greasy.
Unction :: Unction (n.) That which is used for anointing; an unguent; an ointment; hence, anything soothing or lenitive..
Trysting :: Trysting (n.) An appointment; a tryst.
Unguent :: Unguent (n.) A lubricant or salve for sores, burns, or the like; an ointment..
Tryst :: Tryst (n.) An appointment to meet; also, an appointed place or time of meeting; as, to keep tryst; to break tryst..
Tryst :: Tryst (n.) To agree with to meet at a certain place; to make an appointment with.
Epulotic :: Epulotic (a.) Promoting the skinning over or healing of sores; as, an epulotic ointment..
Appointment :: Appointment (n.) A honorary part or exercise, as an oration, etc., at a public exhibition of a college; as, to have an appointment..
Nominate :: Nominate (v. t.) To name, or designate by name, for an office or place; to appoint; esp., to name as a candidate for an election, choice, or appointment; to propose by name, or offer the name of, as a candidate for an office or place..
Balk :: Balk (v. i.) A hindrance or disappointment; a check.
Berth :: Berth (n.) An allotted place; an appointment; situation or employment.
Appointment :: Appointment (n.) The state of being appointed to som/ service or office; an office to which one is appointed; station; position; an, the appointment of treasurer..
Designation :: Designation (n.) Selection and appointment for a purpose; allotment; direction.
Appointment :: Appointment (n.) Equipment, furniture, as for a ship or an army; whatever is appointed for use and management; outfit; (pl.) the accouterments of military officers or soldiers, as belts, sashes, swords..
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