a. [ L. lambere to lick. See Lambent. ] Taken by licking with the tongue. “Sirups and lambative medicines.” Sir T. Browne. [ 1913 Webster ]
n. A medicine taken by licking with the tongue; a lincture. Wiseman. [ 1913 Webster ]
a. [ L. laxativus mitigating, assuaging: cf. F. laxatif. See Lax, a. ]
n. The quality of being laxative. [ 1913 Webster ]
a. [ L. laxativus mitigating, assuaging: cf. F. laxatif. See Lax, a. ]
n. The quality of being laxative. [ 1913 Webster ]