#118 balm

balm- various oily aromatic resinous substances obtained from certain tropical trees and used for healing and soothing

- C13 from Old French basme, from Latin balsamum

Friendship is the finest balm for the pangs of disappointed love. ~ Jane Austin

For the mind disturbed, the still beauty of dawn is nature's finest balm. ~ Edwin Teale

Companion site: quoteflections- a regular, eclectic mind fix

Tags: word of the day, best words, etymology, spelling, vital, useful, expressive, emotional, strategic, onomatopoeic, connotation, how to, English usage, language, learning, mnemonic devices, vocabulary, quoteflections, quotation, quotes