3. A philter or love potion. [Obs.] Shak.
4. Etym: [F. médecin.]
Defn: A physician. [Obs.] Shak. Medicine bag, a charm; — so called among the North American Indians, or in works relating to them. — Medicine man (among the North American Indians), a person who professes to cure sickness, drive away evil spirits, and regulate the weather by the arts of magic. — Medicine seal, a small gem or paste engraved with reversed characters, to serve as a seal. Such seals were used by Roman physicians to stamp the names of their medicines.
MEDICINE
Med"i*cine, v. t.
Defn: To give medicine to; to affect as a medicine does; to remedy; to cure. "Medicine thee to that sweet sleep." Shak.
MEDICO-LEGAL
Med`i*co-le"gal, a.
Defn: Of or pertaining to law as affected by medical facts.
MEDICOMMISSURE
Med`i*com"mis*sure, n. Etym: [L. medius middle + E. commissure.]
(Anat.)
Defn: A large transverse commissure in the third ventricle of the brain; the middle or soft commissure. B. G. Wildex.
MEDICORNU Med`i*cor"nu, n.; pl. Medicornua. Etym: [NL., fr. L. medius middle + cornu horn.] (Anat.)