fomentation in English
noun
1
the action of instigating or stirring up undesirable sentiment or actions.
In his memoirs, Joseph Holt recalled the fomentation of what was to become the Castle Hill rebellion.
2
a poultice.
Peat baths and peat fomentations have been used since the beginning of time to alleviate pain and disease.
noun
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1. And the fire cannot live, without a moist and humid nutriment, or last any time without a free and an Asswaging fomentation, and breathing of the Air, and as it were ventilation.