Balm

bäm, n. an aromatic substance: a fragrant and healing ointment: aromatic fragrance: anything that heals or soothes pain: a tree yielding balm: name of some fragrant garden herbs.— v.t. ( arch. ) to embalm: ( Shak. ) to anoint with fragrant oil: ( arch. ) to soothe.— n. Balm′ine .— adj. Balm′y , fragrant: mild and soothing: bearing balm.— Balm , or Balsam , of Gilead , the resin of the tree Balsa mod end ron Gileadense , formerly esteemed as an antiseptic, the name originating in the belief that this is the substance mentioned in the Bible as found in Gilead, and called in the English translation 'balm.' [O. Fr. bas me —L. balsamum . See Balsam .]