† balne Obs.
5–7; also 6 bawne.
[ad. L. balneum bath.]
A (warm) bath: see balneum.
1471 Ripley Comp. Alch. in Ashm. (1652) v. 149 Wyth hete of Balne, or ells of our Dounghyll. 1570 Levins Manip. /44 Bawne, bath. 1605 Timme Quersit. iii. 168 Conuenient digestions in the heate of balne Mary. |