balneary, n. and a.
(ˈbælniːərɪ)
[ad. L. balneārium in cl. L. only in pl. balneāria, from adj. balneārius belonging to the balneum bath.]
A. n. A bath or bathing-place; a medicinal spring.
| 1646 Sir T. Browne Pseud. Ep. vi. vii. 309 The Balnearies or bathing places. 1864 R. Burton Dahome II. 298 A raised earth rim for a balneary. |
B. adj. Of or pertaining to the bath or bathing.
| 1883 H. James Portr. Places vii. 142 The French do not treat their beaches as we do ours—as..places animated simply during the balneary hours. 1924 Weekly Westm. 29 Aug. 530/3 In fantasy I view and loathe each balneary station—I have been down at Pebbleton-on-Sea. |