单词 | beauty water |
释义 | > as lemmasbeauty water beauty water n. now historical a liquid preparation that is applied to the skin, esp. on the face, for cleansing or cosmetic purposes; a beauty wash. ΘΚΠ the mind > attention and judgement > beautification > beautification of the person > beautification of the skin or complexion > [noun] > preparations for the skin or complexion > lotions and liquids waterOE maiden milk?a1425 May-dew?a1425 milk of almondsa1425 maidens' milk?c1450 lac Virginis1477 surflingc1555 surfle1593 virgin's milk1600 lotion1606 washa1627 beauty water1675 mercury-water1676 beauty wash1706 Kalydor1824 skin tonic1863 flower-water1886 Limacol1936 moisture lotion1957 toning lotion1960 toner1970 1675 Accomplish'd Lady's Delight 195 (heading) An Excellent Beauty-water, used by the D. of C. 1738 Reveur (Edinb.) 3 Feb. She complained to me Yesterday of a Wrinkle she had contracted..and beg'd a Vial of my Beauty-water. 1840 Morning Herald (N.Y.) 29 Feb. (advt.) Ladies' beauty water, or true eau de beaute... This chemical preparation..as a wash for perfuming, cleansing, and preserving the skin has no equal. 2008 I. C. Fabretti in J. Condra Greenwood Encycl. Clothing World Hist. II. 35 Sforza also concocted several different ‘beauty waters’ to brighten the complexion and remove freckles. < as lemmas |
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