POMANDER


Meaning of POMANDER in English

/poh"man deuhr, poh man"deuhr/ , n.

1. a mixture of aromatic substances, often in the form of a ball, formerly carried on the person as a supposed guard against infection but now placed in closets, dressers, etc.

2. the ball, box, or other case in which it was formerly carried.

[ 1425-75; earlier pomaundre, pomemandre, late ME pomendambre pome d'ambre (cf. obs. E pom ( e ) amber ) pomum ambre (L ambrae ) lit., apple of amber. See POME, AMBER ]

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