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illinition|ɪlɪˈnɪʃən|
Also erron. -ation.
[n. of action from L. illinīre (Columella, Pliny), late variant of illinĕre to smear (see illine).]
1. The smearing or rubbing in or on, of ointment, liniment, or the like.
b. concr. That which is smeared or rubbed in.
1684tr. Bonet's Merc. Compit. xiv. 472 Upon the application or illinition of any fat things, presently Pustules arise. 1822–34Good's Study Med. (ed. 4) IV. 257 A flannel shirt dipped in the oil..continues to be worn, after fresh illinations, till a cure is obtained.
2. transf.
†a. A calcining process, in which metals were ‘anointed’ with certain solutions (see quot. 1678). Obs.
b. concr. A thin crust of extraneous matter formed on the surface of metals; hence, a coating of foreign matter on other substances.
1678Salmon Lond. Disp. vi. viii. 834 Potential Calcination, which is done by Corrosion, is either by Immersion, Amalgamation, Cementation, Fumigation, or Illinition. Ibid., By Illinition, or Anointing, which is done by anointing plates of Metal with the Solution of Sal Niter, Sal Armoniack, Sal Gem, or Common Salt. 1683Pettus Fleta Min. ii. 21 There are other ways of Calcinations..of Metals; viz. by..Illinations. 1796Kirwan Elem. Min. (ed. 2) I. 165 [Asbestinite] is sometimes disguised by a thin crust or illinition of black manganese. 1811Pinkerton Petral. I. 306 Leaving on broad cloth a farinaceous illinition. |