[ad. L. balneārium, in cl. L. only in pl. balneāria, from adj. balneārius belonging to the balneum bath.] A bath or bathing-place; a medicinal spring.
1646. Sir T. Browne, Pseud. Ep., VI. vii. 309. The Balnearies or bathing places.
1864. R. Burton, Dahome, II. 298. A raised earth rim for a balneary.
