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Definition of Balm

Balm
Balm Balm, v. i. To anoint with balm, or with anything medicinal. Hence: To soothe; to mitigate. [Archaic] --Shak.
Balm
Balm Balm, n. [OE. baume, OF. bausme, basme, F. baume, L. balsamum balsam, from Gr. ?; perhaps of Semitic origin; cf. Heb. b[=a]s[=a]m. Cf. Balsam.] 1. (Bot.) An aromatic plant of the genus Melissa. 2. The resinous and aromatic exudation of certain trees or shrubs. --Dryden. 3. Any fragrant ointment. --Shak. 4. Anything that heals or that mitigates pain. ``Balm for each ill.' --Mrs. Hemans. Balm cricket (Zo["o]l.), the European cicada. --Tennyson. Balm of Gilead (Bot.), a small evergreen African and Asiatic tree of the terebinthine family (Balsamodendron Gileadense). Its leaves yield, when bruised, a strong aromatic scent; and from this tree is obtained the balm of Gilead of the shops, or balsam of Mecca. This has a yellowish or greenish color, a warm, bitterish, aromatic taste, and a fragrant smell. It is valued as an unguent and cosmetic by the Turks. The fragrant herb Dracocephalum Canariense is familiarly called balm of Gilead, and so are the American trees, Populus balsamifera, variety candicans (balsam poplar), and Abies balsamea (balsam fir).

Meaning of Balm from wikipedia

- Lemon balm (Melissa officinalis) is a perennial herbaceous plant in the mint family. It grows to a maximum height of 1 m (3+1⁄2 ft) and the leaves have...
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- Bag Balm is a salve developed in 1899 to soothe irritation on cows' udders after milking. Bag Balm is widely used to soothe dry, cracked skin on humans...
- Balmer is a surname. Notable people with the surname include: Thomas Balmer (born 1952), Oregon Chief Justice Billy Balmer (1875–1961), English footballer...
- Balm is a locality in Alberta, Canada. Balm was so named for balsam trees near the original town site. "Balm". Geographical Names Data Base. Natural Resources...
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- Look up balm of Gilead in Wiktionary, the free dictionary. Balm of Gilead was a rare perfume mentioned in the Bible, which has come to signify a universal...
- Balm of Gilead was a rare perfume used medicinally that was mentioned in the Hebrew Bible and named for the region of Gilead, where it was produced. The...