ointment : Dictionary / Wörterbuch (BEOLINGUS, TU Chemnitz)

English Dictionary: ointment	by the DICT Development Group
3 results for ointment
From WordNet (r) 3.0 (2006) [wn]:
ointment n semisolid preparation (usually containing a medicine) applied externally as a remedy or for soothing an irritation Synonym(s): ointment, unction, unguent, balm, salve toiletry consisting of any of various substances in the form of a thick liquid that have a soothing and moisturizing effect when applied to the skin Synonym(s): cream, ointment, emollient
From Webster's Revised Unabridged Dictionary (1913) [web1913]:
Ointment \Oint"ment\, n. [OE. oinement, OF. oignement, fr.F. oindre to anoint, L. ungere, unguere; akin to Skr. a[?]j, and to G. anke (in Switzerland) butter. The first t in the E. word is due to the influence of anoint. Cf. {Anoint}, {Unguent}.] That which serves to anoint; any soft unctuous substance used for smearing or anointing; an unguent.
From Easton's 1897 Bible Dictionary [easton]:
Ointment Various fragrant preparations, also compounds for medical purposes, are so called (Ex. 30:25; Ps. 133:2; Isa. 1:6; Amos 6:6; John 12:3; Rev. 18:13).