virgin's milkn.

Brit.

/ˈvəːdʒɪnz mɪlk/, U.S.

/ˈvərdʒənz ˌmɪlk/

Forms:

α. 1600s virgins milke, 1600s virgins milk, 1700s–1800s virgin's milk.

β. 1700s virgin milk.

Origin: Formed within English, by compounding. Etymons: virgin n., milk n.¹

Etymology: Partly (in α. forms) < the genitive of virgin n. + milk n.¹; partly (in β. forms) < virgin n. + milk n.¹; after Middle French, French lait virginal (1556 or earlier).Compare post-classical Latin lac virginis lac Virginis n.

? Obsolete.

A chemical preparation having a milky appearance:

a. A cosmetic preparation or wash for cleansing or purifying the face or skin (see quots.). Cf. lac Virginis n. 1.

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

1600 R. Surflet tr. C. Estienne & J. Liébault Maison Rustique iii. lxxiii. 604 Virgins milke [Fr. le laict virginal] is thus made with a filtre.

1600 R. Surflet tr. C. Estienne & J. Liébault Maison Rustique iii. lxxiii. 604 This virgins milke [Fr. Ce laict virginal] is good to heale ringwormes, and saucie and red faces.

1694 W. Salmon Pharmacopœia Bateana i. ix. 355/2 The Tincture [of Benjamin] made with the Alcohol of Wine, being mixed with a great deal of Water, makes a kind of Milk, (which by some is called Virgins Milk, and serves for a Wash for the Face and Skin).

1712 J. Browne tr. P. Pomet et al. Compl. Hist. Druggs I. viii. xix. 187/1 This Tincture of Benjamin and Storax is call'd Virgin [sic] Milk [Fr. Lait Virginal].

1721 N. Bailey Universal Etymol. Eng. Dict. Virgin's milk, a sort of Chymical Composition, called Benjamin water.

1835 Penny Cycl. IV. 257/1 A solution of benzoin in alcohol, added to twenty parts of rose-water, forms the cosmetic called Virgin's milk.

†b. (See quot.) Obsolete. rare.In Bailey.Apparently only attested in dictionaries or glossaries.

ΘΚΠ

the world > matter > chemistry > chemical substances > salts > [noun] > salts named by atomic number > acetates > of lead

sugar of lead or Saturn1652

molybdena1661

virgin's milk1704

English sugar1843

1704 J. Harris Lexicon Technicum I Virgin's Milk, is made of dissolving Saccharum Saturni [i.e. lead acetate] in a great deal of Water: It will turn white as Milk; whence the Name.

This entry has not yet been fully updated (first published 1917; most recently modified version published online December 2021).

单词	virgins milk
释义	virgin's milkn. Brit. /ˈvəːdʒɪnz mɪlk/, U.S. /ˈvərdʒənz ˌmɪlk/ Forms: α. 1600s virgins milke, 1600s virgins milk, 1700s–1800s virgin's milk. β. 1700s virgin milk. Origin: Formed within English, by compounding. Etymons: virgin n., milk n.¹ Etymology: Partly (in α. forms) < the genitive of virgin n. + milk n.¹; partly (in β. forms) < virgin n. + milk n.¹; after Middle French, French lait virginal (1556 or earlier).Compare post-classical Latin lac virginis lac Virginis n. ? Obsolete. A chemical preparation having a milky appearance: a. A cosmetic preparation or wash for cleansing or purifying the face or skin (see quots.). Cf. lac Virginis n. 1. 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 1600 R. Surflet tr. C. Estienne & J. Liébault Maison Rustique iii. lxxiii. 604 Virgins milke [Fr. le laict virginal] is thus made with a filtre. 1600 R. Surflet tr. C. Estienne & J. Liébault Maison Rustique iii. lxxiii. 604 This virgins milke [Fr. Ce laict virginal] is good to heale ringwormes, and saucie and red faces. 1694 W. Salmon Pharmacopœia Bateana i. ix. 355/2 The Tincture [of Benjamin] made with the Alcohol of Wine, being mixed with a great deal of Water, makes a kind of Milk, (which by some is called Virgins Milk, and serves for a Wash for the Face and Skin). 1712 J. Browne tr. P. Pomet et al. Compl. Hist. Druggs I. viii. xix. 187/1 This Tincture of Benjamin and Storax is call'd Virgin [sic] Milk [Fr. Lait Virginal]. 1721 N. Bailey Universal Etymol. Eng. Dict. Virgin's milk, a sort of Chymical Composition, called Benjamin water. 1835 Penny Cycl. IV. 257/1 A solution of benzoin in alcohol, added to twenty parts of rose-water, forms the cosmetic called Virgin's milk. †b. (See quot.) Obsolete. rare.In Bailey.Apparently only attested in dictionaries or glossaries. ΘΚΠ the world > matter > chemistry > chemical substances > salts > [noun] > salts named by atomic number > acetates > of lead sugar of lead or Saturn1652 molybdena1661 virgin's milk1704 English sugar1843 1704 J. Harris Lexicon Technicum I Virgin's Milk, is made of dissolving Saccharum Saturni [i.e. lead acetate] in a great deal of Water: It will turn white as Milk; whence the Name. This entry has not yet been fully updated (first published 1917; most recently modified version published online December 2021). < n.1600
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