balsamicadj.n.

/bɔːlˈsamɪk/

/balˈsamɪk/

/bɒlˈsamɪk/

Etymology: < Greek βάλσαμον balsam n. and adj. + -ic suffix.

A. adj.

1. Of the nature of, or yielding, balsam.

ΘΚΠ

the world > matter > constitution of matter > oiliness or greasiness > [adjective] > of nature of balm

balsamic1682

balsamous1684

balmy1782

the world > plants > particular plants > cultivated or valued plants > particular medicinal plants or parts > medicinal trees or shrubs > [adjective] > producing balm or balsam

balmy1667

balsamiferous1717

balsamic1805

1682 N. Grew Anat. Plants iv. ii. ii. 165 A Gummy or Balsamick Juyce.

a1711 T. Ken Hymnotheo in Wks. (1721) III. 228 Gilead, on whose od'rous Top, Balsamick Gums, like liquid Amber, drop.

1805 Edinb. Rev. 6 411 Some balsamic pine.

2. Having the delicate aromatic fragrance of balsam; deliciously fragrant, balmy.

ΘΚΠ

the world > physical sensation > smell and odour > fragrance > [adjective]

sweet900

sootc950

aromatic1366

merrya1398

well-smellinga1398

sweet-smellingc1400

lusciousc1420

savoury?a1425

redolingc1429

redolent?a1439

odorate?1440

flagrant1450

redolentc1450

well-savouringc1450

aromatous1483

softa1500

well-aired1505

balmy1508

ambrosiana1522

embalmeda1529

fragrantc1530

perfumed1538

scented?c1562

scented1567

balm-like1569

sweet1573

aromatizate1576

aromatical1578

Sabaeana1586

ambrosial1590

rich1590

perfumed1591

sweet-scented1591

reperfumed1593

balm-breathing1595

nectaredc1595

spiced1600

fuming1601

fumed1612

scentful1612

balsam1624

perfumy1625

odoraminous1656

aroma-olent1657

suaveolent1657

aromatized1661

essenced1675

balsamy1687

flavorous1697

balsamic1714

well-scented1726

scenty1738

breathing1757

spicy1765

flavouriferous1773

aromal1848

bescented1863

euodic1868

nosy1892

1714 R. Steele Solomon's Song Breathes thro' the Air a soft Balsamic Scent.

1873 H. W. Longfellow Monk Casal-Maggiore xxiii The sweet Balsamic exhalations of the pine.

3. Having the healing properties of balsam; soothing, restorative, health-giving.

ΘΚΠ

the world > health and disease > healing > [adjective]

medicinala1384

wholesomea1387

healinga1398

medicinablea1398

restorativea1398

sanative14..

curatory?a1425

remediable1437

mildlya1475

curable1483

recurablea1500

curative1525

eradicative1543

good1580

physical1580

medicable1590

sanable1598

balsamic1605

therapeutical1606

medicinary1607

medicative1644

medical1646

therapeutic1646

salutary1649

salvative1653

boethetic1656

medicamentary1656

recuperatory1656

sanitating1656

medicamental1657

medicamentous1659

medicating1705

balmy1747

salving1751

sanatorya1832

salubrious1855

medicatory1864

recuperative1872

1605 T. Tymme tr. J. Du Chesne Pract. Chymicall & Hermeticall Physicke i. xi. 48 The uniuersall balsamick medicine.

1718 Lady M. W. Montagu Let. May (1965) I. 405 Very Balsamic for disorder'd heads.

1793 T. Beddoes Let. to E. Darwin 72 The supposition that the sweet breath of the cow is healing and balsamic.

1855 T. B. Macaulay Hist. Eng. III. 479 The balsamic virtues of the royal hand.

4. Of, relating to, or full of, the subtle healthful influence or ‘radical balsam’ conceived of by alchemists; cf. balsam n. 4.

ΚΠ

1644 K. Digby Two Treat. i. xxiii. 212 With three sortes of riuers or brookes to runne through him..the one of a gentle balsamike oyle.

1686 J. Goad Astro-meteorologica ii. ix. 284 The proper Preservative, some would call it the Balsamick Spirit, of the Fruit is dislodged by the Cold.

1733 G. Cheyne Eng. Malady ii. i. 113 To make the Juices [of the Body] soft, sweet, and balsamick.

5. figurative. Soothing, healing, gently restorative, balmy.

ΘΚΠ

the mind > emotion > pleasure > state of being consoled or relieved > [adjective] > giving consolation or relief

comfortable1377

comforting1382

easefulc1425

solaciousc1450

unctious1477

consolativea1492

consolatorya1500

comfortful1552

recomfortable1581

cordial1584

relieving1597

comfortizing1600

balmya1616

lenifying1617

consolating?1650

easinga1665

balsamic1667

relief-ful1699

consolinga1704

assuasive1713

solacing1721

soothing1746

consolate1748

reassuring1753

alleviative1770

cheering1796

assuaging1801

sooth1819

paramuthetic1854

soothful1886

1667 R. Allestree Causes Decay Christian Piety xvii. 394 Nor are those wounds ever like to close, till our Zeal grow more balsamick.

1752 S. Johnson Rambler No. 202. ⁋3 Sleep that sheds his balsamick anodynes only on the cottage.

1870 Delitzsch in C. H. Spurgeon Treasury of David (1874) IV. Ps. c. 3 Balsamic consolation.

6. Intended to hold balsam.

ΚΠ

1818 J. C. Hobhouse Hist. Illustr. 557 The little balsamic vase called ‘Lecythus,’ an unknown utensil of clay.

B. n.

A soothing or healing medicine or application. Cf. balm n.¹ 5, balsam n. 2.

ΘΚΠ

the world > health and disease > healing > medicines or physic > medicines for specific purpose > analgesic > [noun] > soothing medicine

lenitive1563

acopon1566

mitigator1586

diminutive1596

assuagement1599

mitigatory1656

levative1657

lenient1672

balsamic1713

demulcent1732

assuasive1829

mitigant1838

obtundent1842

torpent1882

chill pill1981

1713 W. Ellis London & Country Brewer (1742) i. 68 Harvest-Men..stand most in Need of the greatest Balsamics.

1756 T. Nugent Grand Tour II. 423 This herb is reckoned such a sovereign balsamic, as to cure wounds almost with a touch.

1881 Philadelphia Record No. 3443. 3 This balsamic had been brought before the Therapeutical Society.

Draft additions January 2002

balsamic vinaigrette n. a vinaigrette dressing made with balsamic vinegar.

ΚΠ

1982 J. Rosso & S. Lukins Silver Palate Cookbk. 210/1 This colorful salad is perfectly complemented by a dark and sweetly spicy Balsamic Vinaigrette.

1991 Washington Post 27 Jan. (Mag. section) 24/2 Fish is rubbed with cracked pepper and dressed with balsamic vinaigrette.

2001 Scotsman (Electronic ed.) 31 Mar. I even ate the watercress, which had been drizzled with a good balsamic vinaigrette.

Draft additions January 2002

balsamic vinegar n. a dark, sweet Italian vinegar from the Modena region, matured in wooden casks; (now also) a mass-market product resembling this.

ΘΚΠ

the world > food and drink > food > additive > acid or tart flavouring > [noun] > vinegar > types of

alegara1425

red vinegarc1475

beeregara1500

white wine vinegar1527

red wine vinegar1596

wine-vinegara1617

beer-vinegara1668

vinegar beer1677

vinegar-powder1753

chilli-vinegar1818

rice vinegar1821

wood-vinegar1837

sugar-vinegar1839

mint vinegar1845

tarragon vinegar1845

cider vinegar1851

Orleansa1857

wood-acid1858

four thieves' vinegar1868

balsamic vinegar1982

1971 W. Foot Food of Italy vi. 213 The traditional shape for the vinegar recipient and every other detail about the making, storing and serving of aceto balsamico is traditional too for the Modenese families which for generations have been perpetuating their own vinegar, stored in casks in the cellar.]

1982 J. Rosso & S. Lukins Silver Palate Cookbk. 344/1 Add the balsamic vinegar if the sauce seems to lack intensity.

1994 Guardian 29 Oct. (Weekend Suppl.) 57/4 What this brief menu description missed out on..was the balsamic vinegar and the mint in the dressing for the salad.

2000 Canberra Sunday Times 11 June 58/1 The balsamic vinegar drizzled over afterwards, the eight cloves of garlic, and lots of fresh herbs at the end.

This entry has not yet been fully updated (first published 1885; most recently modified version published online June 2022).

单词	balsamic
释义	balsamicadj.n. /bɔːlˈsamɪk//balˈsamɪk//bɒlˈsamɪk/ Etymology: < Greek βάλσαμον balsam n. and adj. + -ic suffix. A. adj. 1. Of the nature of, or yielding, balsam. ΘΚΠ the world > matter > constitution of matter > oiliness or greasiness > [adjective] > of nature of balm balsamic1682 balsamous1684 balmy1782 the world > plants > particular plants > cultivated or valued plants > particular medicinal plants or parts > medicinal trees or shrubs > [adjective] > producing balm or balsam balmy1667 balsamiferous1717 balsamic1805 1682 N. Grew Anat. Plants iv. ii. ii. 165 A Gummy or Balsamick Juyce. a1711 T. Ken Hymnotheo in Wks. (1721) III. 228 Gilead, on whose od'rous Top, Balsamick Gums, like liquid Amber, drop. 1805 Edinb. Rev. 6 411 Some balsamic pine. 2. Having the delicate aromatic fragrance of balsam; deliciously fragrant, balmy. ΘΚΠ the world > physical sensation > smell and odour > fragrance > [adjective] sweet900 sootc950 aromatic1366 merrya1398 well-smellinga1398 sweet-smellingc1400 lusciousc1420 savoury?a1425 redolingc1429 redolent?a1439 odorate?1440 flagrant1450 redolentc1450 well-savouringc1450 aromatous1483 softa1500 well-aired1505 balmy1508 ambrosiana1522 embalmeda1529 fragrantc1530 perfumed1538 scented?c1562 scented1567 balm-like1569 sweet1573 aromatizate1576 aromatical1578 Sabaeana1586 ambrosial1590 rich1590 perfumed1591 sweet-scented1591 reperfumed1593 balm-breathing1595 nectaredc1595 spiced1600 fuming1601 fumed1612 scentful1612 balsam1624 perfumy1625 odoraminous1656 aroma-olent1657 suaveolent1657 aromatized1661 essenced1675 balsamy1687 flavorous1697 balsamic1714 well-scented1726 scenty1738 breathing1757 spicy1765 flavouriferous1773 aromal1848 bescented1863 euodic1868 nosy1892 1714 R. Steele Solomon's Song Breathes thro' the Air a soft Balsamic Scent. 1873 H. W. Longfellow Monk Casal-Maggiore xxiii The sweet Balsamic exhalations of the pine. 3. Having the healing properties of balsam; soothing, restorative, health-giving. ΘΚΠ the world > health and disease > healing > [adjective] medicinala1384 wholesomea1387 healinga1398 medicinablea1398 restorativea1398 sanative14.. curatory?a1425 remediable1437 mildlya1475 curable1483 recurablea1500 curative1525 eradicative1543 good1580 physical1580 medicable1590 sanable1598 balsamic1605 therapeutical1606 medicinary1607 medicative1644 medical1646 therapeutic1646 salutary1649 salvative1653 boethetic1656 medicamentary1656 recuperatory1656 sanitating1656 medicamental1657 medicamentous1659 medicating1705 balmy1747 salving1751 sanatorya1832 salubrious1855 medicatory1864 recuperative1872 1605 T. Tymme tr. J. Du Chesne Pract. Chymicall & Hermeticall Physicke i. xi. 48 The uniuersall balsamick medicine. 1718 Lady M. W. Montagu Let. May (1965) I. 405 Very Balsamic for disorder'd heads. 1793 T. Beddoes Let. to E. Darwin 72 The supposition that the sweet breath of the cow is healing and balsamic. 1855 T. B. Macaulay Hist. Eng. III. 479 The balsamic virtues of the royal hand. 4. Of, relating to, or full of, the subtle healthful influence or ‘radical balsam’ conceived of by alchemists; cf. balsam n. 4. ΚΠ 1644 K. Digby Two Treat. i. xxiii. 212 With three sortes of riuers or brookes to runne through him..the one of a gentle balsamike oyle. 1686 J. Goad Astro-meteorologica ii. ix. 284 The proper Preservative, some would call it the Balsamick Spirit, of the Fruit is dislodged by the Cold. 1733 G. Cheyne Eng. Malady ii. i. 113 To make the Juices [of the Body] soft, sweet, and balsamick. 5. figurative. Soothing, healing, gently restorative, balmy. ΘΚΠ the mind > emotion > pleasure > state of being consoled or relieved > [adjective] > giving consolation or relief comfortable1377 comforting1382 easefulc1425 solaciousc1450 unctious1477 consolativea1492 consolatorya1500 comfortful1552 recomfortable1581 cordial1584 relieving1597 comfortizing1600 balmya1616 lenifying1617 consolating?1650 easinga1665 balsamic1667 relief-ful1699 consolinga1704 assuasive1713 solacing1721 soothing1746 consolate1748 reassuring1753 alleviative1770 cheering1796 assuaging1801 sooth1819 paramuthetic1854 soothful1886 1667 R. Allestree Causes Decay Christian Piety xvii. 394 Nor are those wounds ever like to close, till our Zeal grow more balsamick. 1752 S. Johnson Rambler No. 202. ⁋3 Sleep that sheds his balsamick anodynes only on the cottage. 1870 Delitzsch in C. H. Spurgeon Treasury of David (1874) IV. Ps. c. 3 Balsamic consolation. 6. Intended to hold balsam. ΚΠ 1818 J. C. Hobhouse Hist. Illustr. 557 The little balsamic vase called ‘Lecythus,’ an unknown utensil of clay. B. n. A soothing or healing medicine or application. Cf. balm n.¹ 5, balsam n. 2. ΘΚΠ the world > health and disease > healing > medicines or physic > medicines for specific purpose > analgesic > [noun] > soothing medicine lenitive1563 acopon1566 mitigator1586 diminutive1596 assuagement1599 mitigatory1656 levative1657 lenient1672 balsamic1713 demulcent1732 assuasive1829 mitigant1838 obtundent1842 torpent1882 chill pill1981 1713 W. Ellis London & Country Brewer (1742) i. 68 Harvest-Men..stand most in Need of the greatest Balsamics. 1756 T. Nugent Grand Tour II. 423 This herb is reckoned such a sovereign balsamic, as to cure wounds almost with a touch. 1881 Philadelphia Record No. 3443. 3 This balsamic had been brought before the Therapeutical Society. Draft additions January 2002 balsamic vinaigrette n. a vinaigrette dressing made with balsamic vinegar. ΚΠ 1982 J. Rosso & S. Lukins Silver Palate Cookbk. 210/1 This colorful salad is perfectly complemented by a dark and sweetly spicy Balsamic Vinaigrette. 1991 Washington Post 27 Jan. (Mag. section) 24/2 Fish is rubbed with cracked pepper and dressed with balsamic vinaigrette. 2001 Scotsman (Electronic ed.) 31 Mar. I even ate the watercress, which had been drizzled with a good balsamic vinaigrette. Draft additions January 2002 balsamic vinegar n. a dark, sweet Italian vinegar from the Modena region, matured in wooden casks; (now also) a mass-market product resembling this. ΘΚΠ the world > food and drink > food > additive > acid or tart flavouring > [noun] > vinegar > types of alegara1425 red vinegarc1475 beeregara1500 white wine vinegar1527 red wine vinegar1596 wine-vinegara1617 beer-vinegara1668 vinegar beer1677 vinegar-powder1753 chilli-vinegar1818 rice vinegar1821 wood-vinegar1837 sugar-vinegar1839 mint vinegar1845 tarragon vinegar1845 cider vinegar1851 Orleansa1857 wood-acid1858 four thieves' vinegar1868 balsamic vinegar1982 1971 W. Foot Food of Italy vi. 213 The traditional shape for the vinegar recipient and every other detail about the making, storing and serving of aceto balsamico is traditional too for the Modenese families which for generations have been perpetuating their own vinegar, stored in casks in the cellar.] 1982 J. Rosso & S. Lukins Silver Palate Cookbk. 344/1 Add the balsamic vinegar if the sauce seems to lack intensity. 1994 Guardian 29 Oct. (Weekend Suppl.) 57/4 What this brief menu description missed out on..was the balsamic vinegar and the mint in the dressing for the salad. 2000 Canberra Sunday Times 11 June 58/1 The balsamic vinegar drizzled over afterwards, the eight cloves of garlic, and lots of fresh herbs at the end. This entry has not yet been fully updated (first published 1885; most recently modified version published online June 2022). < adj.n.1605
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