Meanings
nounAbraham's balsam (uncountable)
- Britisharchaicslanguncountabledeath by hanging.
Synonyms: hanging, hempen elixir, a quick drop and a sudden stop
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noundeath by hanging.
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Abraham's balsam. (n.d.). In WatkinsX Dictionary. Retrieved November 5, 2026, from https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/Abraham's%20balsam
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WatkinsX Dictionary, s.v. “Abraham's balsam,” accessed November 5, 2026, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/Abraham's%20balsam.
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