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oint·ment 
[oint-muhnt] Pronunciation Key
[oint-muhnt] Pronunciation Key –noun Pharmacology.
| a soft, unctuous preparation, often medicated, for application to the skin; unguent. |
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(oint'mənt) Pronunciation Key
n. A highly viscous or semisolid substance used on the skin as a cosmetic, emollient, or medicament; a salve. [Middle English oinement, from Old French oignement, from Vulgar Latin *unguimentum, from Latin unguentum; see unguent.] |
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Online Etymology Dictionary - Cite This Source - Share This
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ointment
c.1290, from O.Fr. oignement, from V.L. *unguimentum, from L. unguentum (see unguent). The first -t- emerged in O.Fr. from oint, p.p. of verb oindre "to anoint."
Online Etymology Dictionary, © 2001 Douglas Harper
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| ointment | |
noun | |
| 1. | semisolid preparation (usually containing a medicine) applied externally as a remedy or for soothing an irritation |
| 2. | toiletry consisting of any of various substances in the form of a thick liquid that have a soothing and moisturizing effect when applied to the skin [syn: cream] |
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American Heritage Dictionary of Idioms - Cite This Source - Share This
ointment
see fly in the ointment.
The American Heritage® Dictionary of Idioms by Christine Ammer.
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American Heritage Stedman's Medical Dictionary - Cite This Source - Share This
ointment oint·ment (oint'mənt)
n.
A highly viscous or semisolid preparation usually containing medicinal substances and intended for external application.
The American Heritage® Stedman's Medical Dictionary
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Webster's Revised Unabridged Dictionary - Cite This Source - Share This
Ointment
Oint"ment\, n. [OE. oinement, OF. oignement, fr.F. oindre to anoint, L. ungere, unguere; akin to Skr. a?j, and to G. anke (in Switzerland) butter. The first t in the E. word is due to the influence of anoint. Cf. Anoint, Unguent.] That which serves to anoint; any soft unctuous substance used for smearing or anointing; an unguent.
Webster's Revised Unabridged Dictionary, © 1996, 1998 MICRA, Inc.
Easton's 1897 Bible Dictionary - Cite This Source - Share This
Ointment
Various fragrant preparations, also compounds for medical purposes, are so called (Ex. 30:25; Ps. 133:2; Isa. 1:6; Amos 6:6; John 12:3; Rev. 18:13).
Easton's 1897 Bible Dictionary
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