http://wordie.org/words/chalybeate Comments for the word 'Chalybeate' http://wordie.org http://wordie.org/words/chalybeate#comments "He glanced at the measures recommended: diet low but not too low, bleeding of course, cupping, saline <a href="/words/purgative">purgative</a>s, <a href="/words/emetic">emetic</a>s, <a href="/words/camphorated">camphorated</a> vinegar, the <a href="/words/strait waistcoat">strait waistcoat</a>, blistering the head, <a href="/words/chalybeate">chalybeate</a> waters, the cold bath; and closed the book."<br />--Patrick O'Brian, <i>The Thirteen Gun Salute</i>, 281 Wed, 05 Mar 2008 02:42:04 +0000 http://wordie.org/words/chalybeate#comments