“gargarism”的英英意思

单词 gargarism
释义 gargarism ? Obs.|ˈgɑːgərɪz(ə)m|
Forms: 5–7 gargarisme, 6 -izme, -ysme, -ysyne, 7 gargerisme, 6–8 gargarism.
[ad. L. gargarisma, a. Gr. *γαργάρισµα, f. γαργαρίζειν to gargle, of onomatopœic formation. Cf. F. gargarisme, Sp. and It. gargarismo. In mod. usage replaced by gargle n.]
1. A gargle.
1398Trevisa Barth. De P.R. vii. xxv. (1495) 242 Teeth that wagge ben fastnyd wyth Ensence and Mastyk and therto helpyth Gargarismis.c1400Lanfranc's Cirurg. 209 If þe enpostym be in a mannes mouþ, þan þou schalt make him no gargarisme.1562W. Bullein Def. agst. Sickness, Compounds (1579) 35 b, How prepare you a Gargarizme or washing Gurgle, for the Mouth and Throate?1621Burton Anat. Mel. ii. iv. ii. iii. (1651) 382 Such as are not swallowed, but only kept in the mouth, are Gargarisms used commonly after a purge.1783C. Bryant Flora Diæt. 296 An excellent gargarism for sore mouths.
fig.1592G. Harvey Pierce's Super. 138 What honest mynde or Civill disposition is not accloied with these noisome and nasty gargarismes.1612Webster White Devil ii. i, Let me embrace thee, toad, and love thee, O thou abominable loathsome gargarism.1639Davenant Salmac. Spolia Dram. Wks. 1872 II. 316 A Gargarism of Florio's first-fruits, Diana de monte Major..to make a sufficient linguist without travelling.1641Milton Ch. Govt. ii. (1851) 178 Such a scholastical burre in their throats, as hath..crackt their voices for ever with metaphysical gargarisms.
2. A disease of the throat, which attacks swine.
Prob. a learned substitution for garget2 or gargil2.
1607Topsell Four-f. Beasts (1658) 530 Of the Gargarisme. This disease is called by the Latines, Raucedo, and by the Grecians, Branchos, which is a swelling about their chaps, joyned with Feaver and Head-ache.1688R. Holme Armoury ii. 182/1 Gargarism.

 

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