- fovimentum
fovimentum, s. fōmentum.
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fovimentum
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Foment — Fo*ment , v. t. [imp. & p. p. {Fomented}; p. pr. & vb. n. {Fomenting}.] [F. fomenter, fr. L. fomentare, fr. fomentum (for fovimentum) a warm application or lotion, fr. fovere to warm or keep warm; perh. akin to Gr. ? to roast, and E. bake.] 1. To … The Collaborative International Dictionary of English
Fomented — Foment Fo*ment , v. t. [imp. & p. p. {Fomented}; p. pr. & vb. n. {Fomenting}.] [F. fomenter, fr. L. fomentare, fr. fomentum (for fovimentum) a warm application or lotion, fr. fovere to warm or keep warm; perh. akin to Gr. ? to roast, and E.… … The Collaborative International Dictionary of English
Fomenting — Foment Fo*ment , v. t. [imp. & p. p. {Fomented}; p. pr. & vb. n. {Fomenting}.] [F. fomenter, fr. L. fomentare, fr. fomentum (for fovimentum) a warm application or lotion, fr. fovere to warm or keep warm; perh. akin to Gr. ? to roast, and E.… … The Collaborative International Dictionary of English
foment — fomenter, n. /foh ment /, v.t. 1. to instigate or foster (discord, rebellion, etc.); promote the growth or development of: to foment trouble; to foment discontent. 2. to apply warm water or medicated liquid, ointments, etc., to (the surface of… … Universalium
Fomentation — A quaint old term for the application of hot packs or the substance so applied. From the Latin fovimentum which meant, no surprise, to a warm application. To foment means, literally, to warm or heat up. It is, figuratively, to incite. For example … Medical dictionary
fomenter — (fo man té) v. a. 1° Terme de médecine. Faire des fomentations sur une partie malade. On fomente le ventre dans la péritonite. 2° En mauvaise part, entretenir, en parlant d une substance dont l application est nuisible. Ce remède fomente le… … Dictionnaire de la Langue Française d'Émile Littré
foment — (v.) early 15c., apply hot liquids, from O.Fr. fomenter (13c.) apply hot compress (to a wound), from L.L. fomentare, from L. fomentum warm application, poultice, contraction of *fovimentum, from fovere to warm; cherish, encourage (see FEVER (Cf.… … Etymology dictionary
