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† Alkermes. World English Historical Dictionary Dictionary Biographies Literary Criticism Welcome Terms of Service ⧏ Previous Next ⧐ Contents Slice Contents Key Bibliographic Record Murray’s New English Dictionary. 1888, rev. 2024. † Alkermes Obs. [a. Fr. alkermès ad. (ult.) Arab. al-qirmiz, i.e., al the + qirmiz KERMES.]

1   1.  The Kermes, or Scarlet Grain insect (the female of Coccus Ilicis), formerly supposed to be a berry, and sometimes described erroneously as a ‘gall.’

2 1621.  Burton, Anat. Mel., II. V. I. v. Alkermes comforts the inner parts.

3 1624.  Capt. Smith, Virginia, VI. 216. The … Fruits are of many sorts and kinds, as Alkermes, Currans, Mulberies, [etc.].

4 1718.  Quincy, Compl. Dispens., 83. Of Alkermes, The Juice of the Berries is wonderfully grateful to the Palate, and a fine Cordial.

5   2.  A once famous confection or cordial of which the kermes ‘berry’ was originally an ingredient.

6 1605.  Bacon, Adv. Learn., IV. ii. 164. Venice treacle, mithridate, diascordium, the confection of alkermes. Ibid. (1626), Sylva, § 965. Kermes, which is the principal ingredient in their cordial confection Alkermes.

7 1692.  Tryon, Good House-w. (ed. 2), i. 6. A rich Cordial of Alchermes that I’ll send you.

8 1704.  Cocker, Dict., Alkermes, an Excellent Confection against swoonings, it is made of Gold, Amber, Pearl and the like.

9 1753.  Chambers, Cycl. Supp., s.v., The confection alkermes has undergone divers changes and censures.

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