See Also: hops(medicine)

exorcism (iou) and hops (medicine)


exorcism (iou)



exorcism noun. LME.
[ecclesiastical Latin exorcismus from ecclesiastical Greek exorkismos, from exorkizein exorcize, formed as EX-2 + orkos oath: see -ISM.]
The action or an act of exorcizing or expelling an evil spirit. LME.
The action of calling up spirits; the rites performed for this purpose. LME-M17.
A formula recited for the purpose of exorcizing. M16.

hops (medicine)


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humulus


The dried fruits (strobiles) of Humulus lupulus (family Moraceae), a climbing herb of central and northern Asia, Europe, and North America; an aromatic bitter, mildly sedative, and a diuretic; primarily used in the brewing industry for giving aroma and flavor to beer.

Synonym: hops.

Origin: Mediev. L.