† ˈglutinate, v. Obs.
[f. ppl. stem of L. glūtināre, f. glūtin-, glūten glue.]
1. trans. Med. a. To close up, heal (a wound). b. To cure relaxation in (the bowels, veins, etc.); to constipate. Also absol.
| 1564 P. Moore Hope Health ii. ix. 37 Comferie..glutinateth and ioyneth together freshe woundes. 1610 P. Barrough Meth. Physick ii. xii. (1639) 91 You must minister those medicines which will glutinate and heale up the ulcer. 1641 French Distill. v. (1651) 165 The inward use of these bath⁓waters is..by reason of the sulphur to dry, mollifie, discusse, and glutinate, and to help all uterine effects. 1684 tr. Bonet's Merc. Compit. iii. 79 It may, by the power of Nature, be glutinated with a kind of bony cicatrice. 1748 tr. Vegetius' Distemp. Horses 344 It is thought that this will glutinate any of the inward Parts or Vessels. |
2. (See quots.)
| 1604 R. Cawdrey Table Alph., Glutinate, to glue, or ioyne together. 1698 [see Glutinated]. 1721–1800 Bailey, Glutinate, to glue or stick together. Hence in Todd, etc. |
Hence † ˈglutinated, † ˈglutinating ppl. adjs.
| 1634 T. Johnson Parey's Chirurg. 1033 Drinesse and astriction produce a glutinating and cicatrizing faculty. 1655 Culpepper Riverius ii. xiii. 88 You must use Astringent and Glutinating Medicines. 1698 Fryer Acc. E. India & P. 356 Their Bows..not made of Wood, but glutinated Horn. |