GOBLET, EMETIC
\ɡˈɒblət], \ɡˈɒblət], \ɡ_ˈɒ_b_l_ə_t]\
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A vessel, made by pouring melted antimony into a mould. By putting wine into this and allowing it to stand some time, it acquires the property of producing vomiting. This kind of emetic has been long rejected, as the practitioner could never be certain of the dose he exhibited.
By Robley Dunglison
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