poulticewise

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English

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Etymology

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From poultice +‎ -wise.

Adverb

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poulticewise (not comparable)

  1. In the manner of a poultice.
    • 1763, John Reeves, The Art of Farriery, page 346:
      Chop the herbs and boil them well together. Apply it as warm as the horse can well bear it poulticewise.
    • 1985, Ron Freethy, From Agar to Zenry: A Book of Plant Uses, Names, and Folklore, page 44:
      [] being given and applied poulticewise to the part wounded.