† Emuncture

Obs. rare. [f. L. ēmunct- ppl. stem of ēmungĕ-re to wipe out + -URE.]

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a. The action of wiping. fig. b. = EMUNCTORY.

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1541. R. Copland, Guydon’s Quest. Chirurg. The sayd parietalles … are the holes of the eares, and the instrumentes mamylares of y^e emunctures.

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1675. T. Turner, Case of Bankers & Creditors, § 7. 31. This neat Emuncture or wipe.

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