arquated

[Lat. arquatus, from arquus, an old way of writing arcus.] Bent like a bow, curved. (E. James.) (Worcester's Dict.) ar-que-bus-āde, s. & a. [Fr. arquebusade. In Port, arcabuzada.] A. As substantive : 1. The discharge from an arquebuse. 2. The name of an aqua " (water), formerly used as a vulnerary in gunshot wounds, whence its name of arquebus a ule . It was prepared from numerous aromatic plants, as thyme, balm, and rosemary. It was called also Aqua vulneraria, A. sclopetaria, and A. catapultum . (Parr: Med . Dict . , i. 165, 166, 181.) B. As adjective: Pertaining or consisting of the "water" described under A. 2. "You will find a letter from my sister to thank you for the arquebusade water which you sent her." Chesterfield.