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cosmetical, a.|kɒzˈmɛtɪkəl|
[f. Gr. κοσµητική cosmetic n. + -al1.]
a. Relating to cosmetics.
†b. = cosmetic a. a. Obs.
1559Morwyng Euonym. 195 Waters distilled called Cosmeticall. 1650Bulwer Anthropomet. Introd., The office of Cosmetical Physick. 1694Westmacott Script. Herb. 5 The bitter oyl is good in pains of the ear and cosmetical. 1823Moore Fables, Holy Alliance 102 They then wrote essays, pamphlets, books, Upon cosmetical economy.
Hence cosˈmetically adv.
1879Tinsley's Mag. XXIV. 51 Her face, cosmetically well-preserved, still retained..traces of great beauty. |