‖ lac Virginis
[L., lit. milk of the Virgin.]
† 1. Some cosmetic. Obs.
| 1477 Norton Ordin. v. in Ashmole Theat. Chem. (1652) 77 As Water of Litharge which would not misse With Water of Azot to make lac virginis. 1592 Nashe P. Penilesse C 2, She should haue noynted your face ouer night with Lac virginis. 1641 French Distill. (1651) v. 142 This salt..is as good as any Lac virginis to clear, and smooth the face. 1698 Sir R. Southwell in Phil. Trans. XX. 88 This maketh the Lac Virginis for the common Wash. |
2. A kind of wine; ? = G. Liebfraumilch.
| 1820 Blackw. Mag. VIII. 44 The Parsons should grow misty On good Lac Virginis, or Lachryma Christi. |