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▪ I. epithem, n. Med.|ˈɛpɪθəm|
Also 6–7 epitheme, (6 epythyme, 7 epithyme).
[ad. Gr. ἐπίθεµα, f. ἐπιτιθέναι, f. ἐπί upon + τιθέναι to place.]
‘Any kind of moist, or soft, external application’ (Syd. Soc. Lex.).
1559Morwyng Evonym. 37 They make no epithem or outward medicine at this day, but they put roosewater in it. c1570Thynne Pride & Lowl. (1841) 81 Here is described an Epythyme [4 syll.]; Warm it and lappe it close unto thy brest. 1621Burton Anat. Mel. ii. v. i. v, Bruel prescribes an Epitheme for the heart of Buglosse, Borage, etc. 1651Davenant Gondibert ii. ii. lxx, With cordial epithems they bathed her breast. 1816L. Towne Farmer & Grazier's Guide 19 Rub the Epithem thoroughly on the Part. 1863Reade Very Hard Cash in All Y. Round 11 July 458/1 The treatment hitherto has been hot epithems to the abdomen.
▪ II. † ˈepithem, v. Obs.
[f. prec. n.]
trans. To put an epithem upon.
1543Traheron Vigo's Chirurg. ii. i. 49 Let the head be epithemed in the place where the aquositie or watriness is. |