BALM

(bahm). Syn. Bal′samum , L.; Baume , Fr.; Balsam , Ger. Primarily, balsam (of which it is a contraction); formerly and still popularly applied to anything a umed to be soothing, healing, or genial in its action, particularly if also aromatic or fragrant; but chiefly to medicines and liqueurs, supposed to po e these properties. See Balsams , Liqueurs , Quack Medicines , .