calefactionn.
/kalɪˈfakʃən/ 1. Making warm (literal and figurative); warming, heating.
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the world > matter > properties of materials > temperature > heat > heating or making hot > [noun]
heating1398
fomenting?a1425
warmingc1440
calefaction1547
chafing1580
riscaldation1599
excalfaction1607
fomentation1657
1547 A. Borde Breuiary of Helthe ii. f. xxivv It doth signifie califaction of the liuer.
1574 T. Newton tr. G. Gratarolo Direct. Health Magistrates & Studentes 4 Exercise by motion and calefaction.
1658 R. Franck Northern Mem. (1821) 35 Ardent are other some because influenced by callifaction.
c1750 B. Franklin Wks. (1838) VI. 98 The blood..is returned again to the heart..for a fresh calefaction.
1852 J. H. Newman Disc. Univ. Educ. 10 The science of calefaction and ventilation is reserved for the north.
2. Heated condition.
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the world > matter > properties of materials > temperature > heat > [noun] > heated condition
calefaction1634
accension1646
estuosity1657
1634 R. H. tr. Regim. Salerni 196 The Calefaction or boyling ceaseth not by Blood-letting.
1844 Blackwood's Mag. 509 [He] paused after his labours in a state of extreme calefaction.
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1617 J. Woodall Surgions Mate Termes 339 Calfaction is a..preparing simple and compound medicaments, not by boyling or burning, but by the moderate heat of the sunne, fire, fimus equinus, vel eius vicarius.
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