Cinnamon twenty-four drachms; Indian spikenard, ginger, saffron, shepherd’s-purse seed, frankincense, Chian turpentine, of each ten drachms; Zedoary mace, long pepper, juice of hypocistus, storax, opoponax, galbanum, opobalsam and castor, of each one ounce; scordium, cubebs, white pepper, carrot seed, bdellium, of each seven drachms; celtic nard, gentian, dittany of Crete, red roses, wild parsley seed, cardamoms, sweet fennel seeds, gum arabic, strained opium, dissolved in wine, of each five drachms; aromatic reed, valerian root, sagapenum, aniseed, of each three drachms; catechu, St. John’s wort, skinks, of each two ounces and a half, &c. &c.
Another of these absurd preparations is composed of seventy-two articles.
Mittens, s. Coarse gloves for the winter; gloves that cover the arm without covering the fingers.
Mob, v. To harass or overbear by tumult; a term in hunting.
Mohair, s. Thread or stuff made of camel’s or other hair; an excellent article for sporting dresses.
Mole, s. A mole is a formless concretion of extravasated blood, which grows into a kind of flesh in the uterus; a natural spot or discolouration of the body; a mound, a dyke; a little beast that works whilst under ground.
Molecatcher, s. One whose employment is to catch moles.
Molehill, s. Hillock thrown up by the mole working underground.
Mollusca, s. An order of the class Vermes of Linnæus. It comprehends naked simple animals not included in a shell, but furnished with limbs, as snails, star fish, sea urchins, cuttle fish, &c.
Moon-eyed, a. Having eyes affected by the revolutions of the moon; dim-eyed, purblind.