COSMETIC, adjective s as z. [Gr., order, beauty.] Beautifying; improving beauty, particularly the beauty of the skin.
COSMETIC, noun Any preparation that renders the skin soft, pure and white, and helps to beautify and improve the complexion.
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American Dictionary of the English Language, Noah Webster, 1828.