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May 04, 2011 13:29

A medical plaster; an alcoholic solution of soap (or oleic acid) and camphor with some added essential oils; soap liniment; (also) a preparation made from this, esp. by mixing with laudanum; now arch. In extended use: (U.S. regional) any medicine; alcohol. (OED ( Read more... )

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kilgorextrout May 4 2011, 21:51:15 UTC
Interesting!

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