theriac

  • 11theriac — n. See theriaca …

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  • 12theriac — the·ri·ac …

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  • 13theriac — the•ri•ac [[t]ˈθɪər iˌæk[/t]] also the•ri•a•ca [[t]θəˈraɪ ə kə[/t]] n. treacle; molasses • Etymology: bef. 1000; ME tiriake antidote, OE tȳriaca < ML (L thēriaca); see treacle the•ri′a•cal, adj …

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  • 14theriac — /ˈθɪəriæk/ (say thearreeak) noun Obsolete an antidote to venomous bites, etc., especially an electuary made with honey. {Middle English tiriake, from Medieval Latin} –theriacal /θəˈraɪəkəl/ (say thuh ruyuhkuhl), adjective …

  • 15theriac(a) —   n. antidote to poison; treacle.    ♦ theriacal,    ♦ therial, a. medicinal …

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  • 16theriac — n. archaic an antidote to the bites of poisonous animals, esp. snakes. Etymology: L theriaca f. Gk theriake antidote, fem. of theriakos f. ther wild beast …

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  • 17Theriacal — Theriac The ri*ac, Theriacal The*ri a*cal, a. [Cf. F. th[ e]riacal.] Of or pertaining to theriac; medicinal. Theriacal herbs. Bacon. [1913 Webster] …

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  • 18Theriaca — Theriac The ri*ac, Theriaca The*ri a*ca, n. [L. theriaca an antidote against the bite of serpents, Gr. ?: cf. F. th[ e]riaque. See {Treacle}.] 1. (Old Med.) An ancient composition esteemed efficacious against the effects of poison; especially, a… …

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  • 19theriaca Andromachi — Theriac The ri*ac, Theriaca The*ri a*ca, n. [L. theriaca an antidote against the bite of serpents, Gr. ?: cf. F. th[ e]riaque. See {Treacle}.] 1. (Old Med.) An ancient composition esteemed efficacious against the effects of poison; especially, a… …

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  • 20Venice treacle — Theriac The ri*ac, Theriaca The*ri a*ca, n. [L. theriaca an antidote against the bite of serpents, Gr. ?: cf. F. th[ e]riaque. See {Treacle}.] 1. (Old Med.) An ancient composition esteemed efficacious against the effects of poison; especially, a… …

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