Em″bro‐cate (?), v. t. [imp. & p. p.Embrocated (?); p. pr. & vb. n.Embrocating.] [NL. embrocatus, p. p. of embrocare; cf. Gr. � lotion, fomentation, fr. � to foment; � in + � to wet.] (Med.) To moisten and rub (a diseased part) with a liquid substance, as with spirit, oil, etc., by means of a cloth or sponge.
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Webster's Dictionary 1913
Webster's Revised Unabridged Dictionary, C. & G. Merriam Co., 1913.