Emily Dickinson Lexicon
Definition for COL-LYR'I-UM
COL-LYR'I-UM, n. [L. Gr. κολλυριον. Qu. from κωλυω, to check, and ῥεος, defluxion.]
Eye-salve; eye-wash; a topical remedy for disorders of the eyes. – Coxe. Encyc.
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