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Century Dictionary and Cyclopedia
- n. A compound cordial, distilled with a spirituous menstruum from any cordial and sudorific drugs and herbs, with a mixture of Venice treacle, or theriac.
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ruzuzu The CD&C says: "A compound cordial, distilled with a spirituous menstruum from any cordial and sudorific drugs and herbs, with a mixture of Venice treacle, or theriac."
Mmm. A spirituous menstruum. Feb 1, 2013
missanthropist A mess made with treacle, spirits of wine, etc, and used for coughs.
James Halliwell, Dictionary of Archaic and Provincial Words, 1855
Treacle~water is directed to be made of green walnits, rue, carduus, marigold, baum, butter~bur roots, burdock, angelica, maserwort, water~germander, Venice~treacle, mithridate, canary vinegar, and lemon juice, steeped and distilled.
A more simple treacle~water is made from Venice~treacle with an equal quantity of brandy and vinegar. Treacle~water and treacle~vinegar are found good preservatives against putrid air.
Ephraim Chamber, Dictionary of Arts and Sciences Supplement, 1727 Feb 4, 2009