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balme

balme is the obsolete spelling of balm.

Meaning of balm

Noun

balm (countable and uncountable, plural balms)

  1. Any of various aromatic resins exuded from certain plants, especially trees of the genus Commiphora of Africa, Arabia and India and Myroxylon of South America.
    Synonyms:
    balsam
  2. An aromatic preparation for embalming the dead.
  3. A plant or tree yielding such substance.
    Synonyms:
    balsam
  4. Any soothing oil or lotion, especially an aromatic one.
    Synonyms:
    balsam
  5. (figuratively) Something soothing.
    • Classical music is a sweet balm for our sorrows.
    Synonyms:
    balsam
  6. The lemon balm, Melissa officinalis.

See all 9 meanings of balm

Forms of balme

pluralbalmes

Questions about balme

What is balme the obsolete spelling of?
Balme is the obsolete spelling of balm.

Words near balme in the dictionary

  1. Balmain bugs
  2. Balmain East
  3. Balmains
  4. Balmaseda
  5. Balmattum
  6. balme
  7. balmed
  8. Balmedie
  9. Balmer
  10. Balmer formula
  11. Balmer line

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