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† ˈfomentate, v. Obs. rare.
[f. L. fōmentāt- ppl. stem of fōmentāre to foment.]
= foment v. 1.
1569R. Androse tr. Alexis' Secr. iv. i. 23 Therwith washe the eyes, or else fomentate them with the water. Ibid. iv. i. 31 You must fomentate them with a peece of a milstone burned and quenched in vineger. 1613Sherley Trav. Persia 85 The one a kingdome fomentated as a bar between you and the Portugals. |