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Abbrev. [1]Meaning [1] Latin (or Neo-Latin) origin [1]; a.c. before meals: a.d., ad, AD right ear auris dextra a.m., am, AM morning: ante meridiem: nocte every night ...
This is a list of English words inherited and derived directly from the Old English stage of the language. This list also includes neologisms formed from Old English roots and/or particles in later forms of English, and words borrowed into other languages (e.g. French, Anglo-French, etc.) then borrowed back into English (e.g. bateau, chiffon, gourmet, nordic, etc.).
Roman numerals: for example the word "six" in the clue might be used to indicate the letters VI; The name of a chemical element may be used to signify its symbol; e.g., W for tungsten; The days of the week; e.g., TH for Thursday; Country codes; e.g., "Switzerland" can indicate the letters CH; ICAO spelling alphabet: where Mike signifies M and ...
An old bottle of AA Hyde Mentholatum Ointment. A.B.C. Liniment was used from approximately 1880 to 1935. [2] [3] It was named for its three primary ingredients: aconite, belladonna, and chloroform. [2] There were numerous examples of poisoning from the mixture, resulting in at least one death. [4] [5] [6] [7]
Multi-pot; [7] multi-cooker [8] Boiling pasta, steaming vegetables A pot and a slightly smaller tightly fitting colander Measuring cup: DRY
The name "Ointment of the Apostles" for the 12-ingredient recipe appears in the works of the Dominican priest Teodorico Borgognoni (1267) [6] and the Inventarium sive chirugia magna of Guy de Chauliac (1330s). [7] Renaissance pharmacy texts such as the Antidotarium Romanum (Rome, 1590) also include the recipe as Unguentem Apostolorum. [8]
In the Talmud, balsam appears as an ointment which was a highly praised product of the Jericho plain. [7] However, its main use was as a topical medication rather than as a cosmetic. [8] Rav Yehudah composed a special blessing for balsam: "Who creates the oil of our land". [9] Young women used it as a perfume to seduce young men. [10]
Drawing up a comprehensive list of words in English is important as a reference when learning a language as it will show the equivalent words you need to learn in the other language to achieve fluency. A big list will constantly show you what words you don't know and what you need to work on and is useful for testing yourself.