[2968] By the use of this term he evidently means grape husks.
[2969] Or flower-de-luce. See B. xxi. cc. [19], [83].
[2970] Wine-lees would only have the effect of increasing the inflammation.
[2971] See B. xxiv. c. 67.
[2972] Their properties are similar to those of wine-lees, but they are no longer used in medicine. The statements here made by our author, Fée remarks, are entirely fabulous.
[2973] Or horned serpent. See B. xi. c. 45.
[2975] This, as Fée observes, is probably the case.
[2976] It must be remembered that red hair was greatly admired by the Romans.
[2977] The thicker parts of boiled grape-juice. These lees have no affinity with those of wine or vinegar.