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[^p.14^] and exculceration of the lungs being mixed with
Turpentine and licked in. Langham, Garden.
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Nominalization Fainting
Base
Faint (v)
Definition OED Fainting n. The action of faint.
Earliest attestation c1540 (c1400) (OED)
Example
The Symptomes shew what part is chiefly affected. If the heart be
suddenly smitten, the vital faculty is dejected; the pulse is weak,
the heart beats, the mind is troubled, there is fainting. Sennert,
Practical.
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Nominalization Falling
Base
Fall (v)
Definition OED Falling n. The action of fall.
Earliest attestation c1300 (OED)
Example
It helpeth the holy fire, apostumes and woundes of the eyes, it
stoppeth the termes, it healeth creeping sores, the falling of the
matrix, it stayeth vomiting, and strengtheneth the stomake, and
ceaseth paine. Langham, Garden.
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Definition
Falling off
Fall off (v)
The action of dropping off in position.
Cf. Fall off (in Fall v.) 2. To drop off in position; to step aside or
back, withdraw. Also fig. †To recall an offer.
Earliest attestation 1652 (EMEMT)
Example
Of common Reeds and suger Reeds, the roots of common reeds,
draw out thorns, ease sprains, the ashes of them mixed with
vinegar: Take scurf or dandrif off from the head, and prevent the
falling off of the hair, they are hot and dry in the second degree
according to Gallen. Culpeper, London.
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Definition
Earliest attestation
Example
Fasciation
< French fasciation
OED Fasciation n. 1. a. The binding up of a limb, etc., with
bandages.
1650 (OED)
Three especial sorts of Fasciation or Rowling, pertaining to our
present [/18./] work, have the Worthies of our Profession
commended to posterity. Wiseman, Wounds.
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