lotion

lotion
lotion (n.) c.1400, loscion, from O.Fr. lotion (14c.), from L. lotionem (nom. lotio) "a washing," from lotus, popular form of lautus, pp. of lavere "to wash" (see LAVE (Cf. lave)). As a verb, from 1817. Related: Lotioned; lotioning.

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  • lotion — [ losjɔ̃ ] n. f. • loccion 1372; bas lat. lotio, de lavare « laver » 1 ♦ Vx Action de se faire couler un liquide sur le corps pour le laver, le rafraîchir. ⇒ ablution, bain. Mod. Application d un liquide sur une partie du corps, dans un but… …   Encyclopédie Universelle

  • Lotion — Sf Reinigungs und Pflegeflüssigkeit für die Haut per. Wortschatz fach. (20. Jh.) Entlehnung. Entlehnt aus ne. lotion, dieses aus frz. lotion, aus l. lōtio ( ōnis) Waschen, Baden , zu l. lavāre (lōtus) waschen, baden .    Ebenso nndl. lotion, ne.… …   Etymologisches Wörterbuch der deutschen sprache

  • Lotion — Lo tion, n. [L. lotio, fr. lavare, lotum, to wash: cf. F. lotion. See {Lave} to wash.] 1. A washing, especially of the skin for the purpose of rendering it fair. [1913 Webster] 2. A liquid preparation for bathing the skin, or an injured or… …   The Collaborative International Dictionary of English

  • Lotion — Lotiōn (lat.), Abwaschung; Waschmittel …   Kleines Konversations-Lexikon

  • lotion — [n] creamy solution balm, cosmetic, cream, demulcent, embrocation, lenitive, liniment, medicine, ointment, palliative, preparation, salve, unguent, wash; concepts 311,446,466 …   New thesaurus

  • Lotion — [Network (Rating 5600 9600)] Auch: • Sahne • Krem …   Deutsch Wörterbuch

  • lotion — ► NOUN ▪ a thick liquid preparation applied to the skin as a medicine or cosmetic. ORIGIN Latin, from lavare to wash …   English terms dictionary

  • lotion — [lō′shən] n. [ME loscion < L lotio (gen. lotionis) < lotus: see LOTIC] a liquid preparation used, as on the skin, for cleansing, soothing, healing, etc …   English World dictionary

  • Lotion — For the New York City band, see Lotion (band). For the song, see The Greenskeepers. For the band Bodylotion, see Neophyte (band). Lotion and shampoo at The Banff Centre …   Wikipedia

  • Lotion — Lo|ti|on [lo ts̮i̯o:n], die; , en: Flüssigkeit zur Reinigung und Pflege der Haut: eine hautverträgliche, pflegende Lotion. Zus.: Körperlotion. * * * Lo|ti|on 〈f. 20; engl.: [loʊʃən] f. 10〉 Kosmetikum, meist mit Alkohol u. einem reinigenden,… …   Universal-Lexikon

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