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salving |
2 definitions found From Webster's Revised Unabridged Dictionary (1913) [web1913]: Salve \Salve\, v. t. [imp. & p. p. {Salved}; p. pr & vb n. {Salving}.] [AS. sealfian to anoint. See {Salve}, n.] 1. To heal by applications or medicaments; to cure by remedial treatment; to apply salve to as to salve a wound. --Shak. 2. To heal; to remedy; to cure; to make good; to soothe, as with an ointment, especially by some device, trick, or quibble; to gloss over But Ebranck salved both their infamies With noble deeds. --Spenser. What may we do then, to salve this seeming inconsistence? --Milton. From WordNet r 1.6 [wn]: salving adj : having a softening or soothing effect especially to the skin [syn: {demulcent}, {emollient}, {softening}]
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