lana succida

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Middle English

Alternative forms

Etymology

Borrowed from Medieval Latin lāna succida (greasy wool).

Noun

lana succida (uncountable)

  1. (medicine) unwashed sheep’s wool, used raw or impregnated with medicinal oils, ointments, vel sim. as a medicament

Usage notes

  • The phrase “lana succida of ⸻” is construed to indicate the fluid wherewith the wool is impregnated.

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