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Basilicon

Basilicon \Ba*sil"i*con\, n. [L. basilicon, Gr. basiliko`n neut. of basiliko`s: cf. F. basilicon. See Basilica.] (Med.) An ointment composed of wax, pitch, resin, and olive oil, lard, or other fatty substance.

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basilicon

n. (context archaic medicine English) Any of various ointments believed to have “sovereign” virtues.

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Basilicon

Basilicon, or basilicum, is the name given to various ointments that were believed to have 'sovereign' virtues. One such example was an unguent composed of rosin, wax, pitch, and oil, which pre-modern surgeons used as a suppurative.

Usage examples of "basilicon".

I treated her wound with basilicon ointment, and barring the risk of infection, I believe we shall have her up and about by the end of the week.

Whoever will read his Basilicon Doron, particularly the two last books, the true law of free monarchies, his answer to Cardinal Perron, and almost all his speeches and messages to parliament, will confess him to have possessed no mean genius.

Basilicon Doron, written while he was in Scotland, that the republican ideas of the origin of power from the people, were at that time esteemed Puritanical novelties.