What does plaister mean?
Plaister means (obsolete outside dialects) Alternative form of plaster..
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Pronunciation varies by accent · noun
(obsolete outside dialects) Alternative form of plaster..
My Lord Sebaſtian, / The truth you ſpeake doth lacke ſome gentleneſſe, / And time to ſpeake it in: you rub the ſore, / When you ſhould bring the plaiſter.
‘Why then, upon my Soul,’ cries Benjamin, ‘it would require a great deal of Art to keep you from being well after a very few Dreſſings; and if you will ſuffer me to apply ſome Salve of mine, I will anſwer for the Succeſs.’ Jones gave his Conſent, and the Plaiſter was applied accordingly.
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Plaister means (obsolete outside dialects) Alternative form of plaster..
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My Lord Sebaſtian, / The truth you ſpeake doth lacke ſome gentleneſſe, / And time to ſpeake it in: you rub the ſore, / When you ſhould bring the plaiſter.
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