fasting spittle

名词 n.

英文释义

名词 n.
  1. Saliva produced first thing in the morning, before breakfast, once believed to be useful in treating diseases. uncountable
    — Dr. Buck reports that the Swabians also believe in the efficacy of fasting spittle for sore eyes; and our never-failing Pliny records the Roman belief that ophthalmia may be cured by anointing the eyes every morning with fasting spittle.
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