Balsamically

/bɔːlˈsæmɪkəli/ adverb

Definition

In a manner having the qualities of balsam; in a soothing, healing, or fragrant way.

Etymology

From 'balsamical' plus the adverbial suffix '-ly.' This adverb developed in medical and descriptive writing to characterize actions or effects with balsam-like qualities.

Kelly Says

The adverb 'balsamically' is almost never used in modern English, but when it appears in older texts, it describes a kind of gentle, healing action—showing how specialized vocabularies die when their contexts disappear.

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