† emˈbroch(e, n. Obs.
Also 6 embrocha.
[ad. med.L. embrocha, ad. Gr. ἐµβροχή lotion, related to ἐµβρέχειν to steep, foment, f. ἐν in + βρέχειν to wet (as with rain).]
= embrocation 2.
| 1585 Lloyd Treas. Health 5 Embrocha is when the membre is washed gentilly wyth a sponge dypt in the decoction of diuerse herbes. 1605 Daniel Queen's Arcadia, Strange Speech Of..Embroches, Lixives, Cataplasmes. 1657 Tomlinson Renou's Disp. 192 An Embroche or Irrigation is compounded of Simples. |