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theriac
/ˈθɪriˌæk/
noun 4adj 2
Collocations
4ADJ.
known, known
VERB + THERIAC
bean-sized, became, lump
THERIAC + NOUN
excellence, par, pra
ADV.
simply
Definitions
noun
1
A universal antidote against all poisons, particularly medicines considered to derive from a recipe of the Roman physician Andromachus and representing an improvement on mithridate.
This excellent triacle Methridatum is nexte in qualitye and virtue to Theriaca... but onely Theriaca is a little hotter and stronger againste venyme of Snakes.
Theriaca Andromachi, the Venice or Mithridate treacle... Theriaca communis, common treacle, or molasses... Theriaca Londinensis, a cataplasm of cummin seed, bay-berries, germander, snake-root, cloves and honey.
2
A hyponym of panacea.
3
Synonym of antidote, particularly (pseudoscience) those incorporating snakemeat to cure snakebite.
...ane half vnce of guid auld theriac...
...the great number of Vipers, brought to the Grand Duke of Toscany for the composing of Theriac or Treacle...
4
Synonym of molasses.
adj
1
Synonym of theriacal: of or related to theriac.
2
Synonym of medicinal.
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This excellent triacle Methridatum is nexte in qualitye and virtue to Theriaca... but onely Theriaca is a little hotter and stronger againste venyme of Snakes.
Wiktionary02
Theriaca Andromachi, the Venice or Mithridate treacle... Theriaca communis, common treacle, or molasses... Theriaca Londinensis, a cataplasm of cummin seed, bay-berries, germander, snake-root, cloves
Wiktionary03
From then on galene became the theriac par excellence, known simply as theriac, and there never was a more successful drug[…] Those who could afford it gulped down a bean-sized lump of theriac for pra
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