- balm
- n.
1) to apply a balm
2) a healing, soothing balm
* * *[bɑːm]soothing balma healingto apply a balm
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Balm — (keltisch Höhle, Grotte, Felswand) bezeichnet: Balm (Adelsgeschlecht), bis 1308 die Freiherren der Herrschaft Balm mit der damaligen Burg und heutigen Ruine Balm (Balm bei Günsberg). Ruine Balm, eine Felsenburg bei Balm bei Günsberg Burg Balm bei … Deutsch Wikipedia
balm´i|ly — balm|y1 «BAH mee», adjective, balm|i|er, balm|i|est. 1. mild; gentle: »A balmy breeze blew across the lake. SYNONYM( … Useful english dictionary
balm|y — balm|y1 «BAH mee», adjective, balm|i|er, balm|i|est. 1. mild; gentle: »A balmy breeze blew across the lake. SYNONYM( … Useful english dictionary
Balm — (b[aum]m), n. [OE. baume, OF. bausme, basme, F. baume, L. balsamum balsam, from Gr. ba lsamon; perhaps of Semitic origin; cf. Heb. b[=a]s[=a]m. Cf. {Balsam}.] [1913 Webster] 1. (Bot.) An aromatic plant of the genus {Melissa}. [1913 Webster] 2.… … The Collaborative International Dictionary of English
Balm — can refer to: *Liniment, a topical medical preparation * Melissa (plant), a plant genus, particularly the species commonly known as Lemon balm *Balm of Gilead, a medicinal resin from the North American species Populus candicans *Balsam of Mecca… … Wikipedia
balm — balm; balm·i·ly; balm·i·ness; em·balm; em·balm·er; em·balm·ment; … English syllables
balm — [ba:m US ba:m, ba:lm] n [U and C] [Date: 1200 1300; : Old French; Origin: baume, from Latin balsamum; BALSAM] 1.) an oily liquid with a strong pleasant smell that you rub into your skin, often to reduce pain ▪ lip balm 2.) literary something that … Dictionary of contemporary English
Balm — (Мегген,Швейцария) Категория отеля: 3 звездочный отель Адрес: Balmstr. 3, 6045 Мегген, Швейцария … Каталог отелей
Balm — Balm, v. t. To anoint with balm, or with anything medicinal. Hence: To soothe; to mitigate. [Archaic] Shak. [1913 Webster] … The Collaborative International Dictionary of English
balm — [bäm; ] occas. [ bälm] n. [ME baume < OFr basme < L balsamum, balsam < Gr balsamon < Sem (cf. Heb basam, Ar bašām] 1. an aromatic gum resin obtained from certain trees and plants (esp. genus Commiphora of the bursera family) and used… … English World dictionary
balm — early 13c., basme, aromatic substance made from resins and oils, from O.Fr. basme (Mod.Fr. baume), from L. balsamum, from Gk. balsamon balsam, from Heb. basam spice, related to Aramaic busma, Arabic basham balsam, spice, perfume. Spelling… … Etymology dictionary
