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1. n. A lubricant or salve for sores, burns, or the like; an ointment. Source: opted
2. n. semisolid preparation (usually containing a medicine) applied externally as a remedy or for soothing an irritation Source: wordnet
3. A lubricant or salve for sores, burns, or the like; an ointment. Cowper. Note: An unguent is stiffer than a liniment, but softer than a cerate. Source: webster
4. A lubricant or salve for sores, burns, or the like; anointment. Cowper. Source: adambom
5. n semisolid preparation (usually containing a medicine) applied externally as a remedy or for soothing an irritation Source: ecdict

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burns like lubricant salve sores applied containing Cowper externally irritation medicine ointment preparation remedy semisolid soothing anointment cerate liniment note softer stiffer

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