Definition of balm

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Balm (v. i.) To anoint with balm, or with anything medicinal. Hence: To soothe; to mitigate..

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Balmoral :: Balmoral (n.) A long woolen petticoat, worn immediately under the dress..
Balmy :: Balmy (a.) Producing balm.
Balm :: Balm (n.) Anything that heals or that mitigates pain.
Subalpine :: Subalmoner (n.) An under almoner.
Balmy :: Balmy (a.) Full of barm or froth; in a ferment.
Opobalsamum :: Opobalsamum (n.) The old name of the aromatic resinous juice of the Balsamodendron opobalsamum, now commonly called balm of Gilead. See under Balm..
Embalmment :: Embalmment (n.) The act of embalming.
Embalmer :: Embalmer (n.) One who embalms.
Imbalm :: Imbalm (v. t.) See Embalm.
Balsamation :: Balsamation (n.) The art or process of embalming.
Mummy :: Mummy (n.) A gummy liquor that exudes from embalmed flesh when heated; -- formerly supposed to have magical and medicinal properties.
Chrism :: Chrism (n.) Olive oil mixed with balm and spices, consecrated by the bishop on Maundy Thursday, and used in the administration of baptism, confirmation, ordination, etc..
Embalming :: Embalming (p. pr. & vb. n.) of Embal.
Tacamahaca :: Tacamahaca (n.) Any tree yielding tacamahac resin, especially, in North America, the balsam poplar, or balm of Gilead (Populus balsamifera)..
Mummy :: Mummy (v. t.) To embalm; to mummify.
Balmify :: Balmify (v. t.) To render balmy.
Balm :: Balm (n.) The resinous and aromatic exudation of certain trees or shrubs.
Stonerunner :: Stoneroot (n.) A North American plant (Collinsonia Canadensis) having a very hard root; horse balm. See Horse balm, under Horse..
Cerement :: Cerement (n.) A cerecloth used for the special purpose of enveloping a dead body when embalmed.
Embalm :: Embalm (v. t.) To preserve from decay or oblivion as if with balm; to perpetuate in remembrance.
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