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epicerastic
† epiceˈrastic, a. Obs. rare. [ad. Gr. ἐπικεραστικός, f. ἐπικεραννύναι to temper, f. ἐπί + κεραννύναι to mix.] Tempering the acrimony of the humours; emollient. Also as n. in pl.1684 tr. Bonet's Merc. Compit. vi. 232 An epicerastick Vomit may be made of Chicken-broth, etc. Ibid. ix. 317 The Vomits m... Oxford English Dictionary
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epicrasis
‖ epiˈcrasis Obs. Med. [mod.L. epicrāsis, a. Gr. ἐπίκρᾱσις, f. ἐπικρα-, ἐπικεραννύναι: see epicerastic.] The process of ‘tempering acrid humours’; the use of epicerastics.1621 G. Hakewill King David's Vow 290 In such a case..a skilfull Physician will use Epicrasis, as they call it, labouring to brin... Oxford English Dictionary
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