“Polydipsia,” polˈi-dipˈsi-a.
“Embrocation.” Any lotion used for washing or rubbing a diseased part of the body.
P. 80, c. 2.—“Lecky,” lĕkˈĭ. (1838.) A British author who devoted himself to political and philosophical literature. His most celebrated work was “History of European Morals from Augustus to Charlemagne.”
“Boswell.” (1740-1795.) An Englishman. His “Life of Johnson” is called the best biography extant.
P. 80, c. 2.—“Sir Hudibras,” huˈde-bräs. The title and hero of a celebrated satirical poem by Samuel Butler. Hudibras is a Presbyterian justice, who at the time of the Commonwealth, travels forth to correct abuses, and to enforce observance of the laws.
“A main forte,” ä mang fort. By main force.
“Sangrado,” Doctor, san-gräˈdo. The name of a physician in Le Sage’s novel, “Gil Blas” (zhēl bläs), who practices blood-letting as a remedy for all sorts of ailments.
“Asclepiades,” asˈcle-piˈa-dēs.
“Magendie,” maˈzhŏn-deeˈ. (1783-1855.) A French physiologist. He insisted that experimentation was the only source of knowledge, and resorted to vivisection constantly, saying it was the only method by which he could learn the nature of animals.
P. 81, c. 2.—“Jules Virey,” veˈraˈ. A French physician.