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De Febre Efemera nó an Liagh i n-Eirinn i n-allod (Author: [unknown])

  1. Adbur, matter (of disease). Lat. materia (morbi).
  2. Agnus castus, tutsan. Trans. meas tuirc allaid.
  3. Ailt, house, a slang expression. ( Meyer's Contributions to Irish Lexicography).
  4. Anbruith, (eanbruith), soup, broth. Lat. brodium.
  5. Artemesia, ragweed, mugwort. Ir. buachalán buidhe, buafanán buidhe.
  6. Buidenn uighi, yolk of eggs.
  7. Curtha, tired; cur to tire, tiredness, now cortha.
  8. Efemera, Ephemeral fever. A fever that lasts a day or very short period. ( New Sydenham Society's Lexicon of medicine).
  9. Fiabhras, fever. Lat. febris.
  10. Gale, goile, stomach.
  11. Linn ruad, choler. One of the four humours, which are, linn fuar, linn dubh, and fuil dearg.
  12. Lactusi, lettuce.5
  13. Malua. mallows. Ir. hocus.
  14. Mag Luirg, near Boyle, Co. Roscommon.
  15. Oilbheim, stumble.
  16. Olitre, ailithre, pilgrimage.
  17. Opaid, charm. O.Ir. upaid, epaid; gsg. auptha.
  18. Papauer, poppy.
  19. Rodus, marigold? Three Irish Medical Glossaries rudus derg.
  20. Sgethrach a vomiting.
  21. Urbruith, dry bath, stupe, fomentation. Lat. stupha.
  22. Ros, The Rosa Anglica by John of Gaddesden. First printed edition, 1492.