hartshorn

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The second night, I applied a liberal dose of white liniment—Uncle Holt’s own concoction of hartshorn, arnica, witch hazel, camphor gum, eggs, and cider vinegar.

From "Hattie Big Sky" by Kirby Larson

A gaseous compound of hydrogen and nitrogen, NH3, with a pungent smell and taste: Ð often called volatile alkali, and spirits of hartshorn.

From Webster's Unabridged Dictionary by Webster, Noah

And so I will, my poor Lady—I see it has frightened you—Here, Niece, have you any hartshorn or drops at hand—the poor thing is terrified out of her life.

From The Widow's Vow A Farce, in Two Acts by Inchbald, Mrs.

I'll tear the furbelow off your clothes, and when you swoon for vexation, you shan't have a penny, to buy a bottle of hartshorn.

From The Inconstant by Farquhar, George

By diluting it with water it becomes the spirits of hartshorn, or ammonia water.

From Harper's Round Table, July 16, 1895 by Various