lenimentum

A New Latin Dictionary by Charlton T. Lewis Ph.D. and Charles Short, LL. D.

lēnīmentum, i, n. [lenio], a softening or soothing remedy; an alleviation, mollification (post-Aug.).

I Lit., Plin. 25, 5, 24, § 59.—

II Trop.: addito honestae missionis lenimento, Tac. H. 2, 67.

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