† ˈlambitive, a. and n. Obs.
Also 7–8 lambative, lambetive.
[ad. mod.L. lambitīv-um (= B. below), f. lambĕre to lick: see -ive.]
A. adj. Of medicines: Taken by licking up with the tongue. B. n. A medicine so taken.
| 1646 Sir T. Browne Pseud. Ep. iv. viii. 198 In affections both of Lungs and weazon, Physitians make use of syrupes, and lambitive medicines. 1656 W. D. tr. Comenius' Gate Lat. Unl. §818. 255 Lambatives, or medicines to be lickt in. 1671 Blagrave Astrol. Physic 87 These lambetives are usually taken with a liquorish stick. 1684 tr. Bonet's Merc. Compit. xiv. 479 Some Physicians do ill in prescribing Lambitives at the first visit. 1696 J. Edwards Demonstr. Exist. God ii. 44 Lohocs and the like lambitive medicines for distempers in the lungs. 1710 Steele Tatler No. 266 ¶3 Upon the Mantle Tree..stood a Pot of Lambetive Electuary. 1710 T. Fuller Pharm. Extemp. 273, I have utterly denied the immediate descent of Lambatives into the Lungs. |