balm-of-gilead
基列香油
Definitions
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- : any of several plants of the genus Commiphora, especially C. opobalsamum and C. meccanensis, which yield a fragrant oleoresin.
- : Also called Mecca balsam. the resin itself, a turbid yellow, green, or brownish-red water-insoluble gluey liquid, used chiefly in perfumery.
- : a hybrid North American poplar, Populus gileadensis, cultivated as a shade tree.
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The Dallas Cowboys sell out their state-of-the art football stadium.
We happily hoist our egg nog in the air, embrace each other, and raise our out-of-tune voices in song.
DISH delivers a one-of-a-kind entertainment experience to every room of your home, wirelessly.
The company recently partnered with Oakley to create a one-of-a-kind single malt Scotch flask.
A much larger number are immediately separated from their infants, who are typically placed in some form of out-of-home care.
Every word that now fell from the agitated Empress was balm to the affrighted nerves of her daughter.
This information was balm to Louis, as it seemed to promise a peaceful termination to so threatening an affair.
The effect was that of a bird of Paradise bringing balm to our overwrought nerves.
You never know when you are going to stumble upon a jewel in the most out-of-the-way corner.
But Lessard's a overbearin' son-of-a-gun all round, and he's always breakin' out in a new place.