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balm

[ bahm ]

noun

  1. any of various oily, fragrant, resinous substances, often of medicinal value, exuding from certain plants, especially tropical trees of the genus Commiphora.
  2. a plant or tree yielding such a substance.
  3. any aromatic or fragrant ointment.

    Synonyms: , , ,

  4. aromatic fragrance; sweet odor:

    the balm of orange blossoms.

  5. any of various aromatic plants of the mint family, especially those of the genus Melissa, as M. officinalis ±ô±ð³¾´Ç²Ôî€ÏÀ²¹±ô³¾, having ovate lemon-scented leaves used as a seasoning.
  6. anything that heals, soothes, or mitigates pain:

    the balm of friendship in troubled times.



balm

/ ²úɑ˳¾ /

noun

  1. any of various oily aromatic resinous substances obtained from certain tropical trees and used for healing and soothing See also balsam
  2. any plant yielding such a substance, esp the balm of Gilead
  3. something comforting or soothing

    soft music is a balm

  4. any aromatic or oily substance used for healing or soothing
  5. Also calledlemon balm an aromatic Eurasian herbaceous plant, Melissa officinalis , having clusters of small fragrant white two-lipped flowers: family Lamiaceae (labiates)
  6. a pleasant odour
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Derived Forms

  • ˈ²ú²¹±ô³¾ËŒ±ô¾±°ì±ð, adjective
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Other ˜yÐÄvlog Forms

  • ²ú²¹±ô³¾î€ƒl¾±°ì±ð adjective
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˜yÐÄvlog History and Origins

Origin of balm1

1175–1225; Middle English basme, ba ( u ) me < Anglo-French basme, bal ( s ) me, ba ( u ) me; Old French < Latin balsamum balsam; with orthographic l pedantically restored
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˜yÐÄvlog History and Origins

Origin of balm1

C13: from Old French basme , from Latin balsamum balsam
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Afterward, when he kissed me, it wasn’t just lips meeting — it was a balm, a quiet reassurance that I was still here, still capable of connection, still alive.

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For those willing to receive the message, Rose’s presence and words are balm, and the dead apparently are happy to oblige.

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As a result, pharaohs and members of the nobility were adorned with oils, waxes and balms during the mummification process.

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“Now more than ever, we need that sort of sonic balm that her music provides.â€

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Still, “Noises Off†offers comic balm for anxious minds.

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