balm
/bɑm/ noun C1- Any of various aromatic resins exuded from certain plants, especially trees of the genus Commiphora of Africa, Arabia and India and Myroxylon of South America.
- An aromatic preparation for embalming the dead.
- A plant or tree yielding such substance.
- Any soothing oil or lotion, especially an aromatic one.
- Something soothing. · Classical music is a sweet balm for our sorrows.
- The lemon balm, Melissa officinalis.
- Any of a number of other aromatic herbs with a similar citrus-like scent, such as bee balm and horsebalm.
Plural balms
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And yet, as I strolled round it and tried to steep my soul in its gentle balm, a strange incident occurred, which brought me back to the tragedy and left a sinister impression in my mind.
“And God has poured balm into your wounds, as he does into those of all who are in affliction?” said Monte Cristo inquiringly.
Philosophers may well say, and practical men will always support the opinion, that money mitigates many trials; and if you admit the efficacy of this sovereign balm, you ought to be very easily consoled—you, the king of finance, the focus of immeasurable power.”
“Poor, dear woman,” said Debray, “she is no doubt occupied in distilling balm for the hospitals, or in making cosmetics for herself or friends.
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