1) Alternative medicine
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an infusion of tar in water, formerly thought to be a cure-all. Mrs Joe steeps Pip in it in Great Expectations.
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Tar-water was a medieval medicine consisting of pine tar and water. It was foul-tasting, and so it slowly dropped in popularity, but it was revived in the Victorian era. It is used both as a tonic and as a substitute to get rid of `strong spirits`. Both of these uses were originally advocated by the philosopher George Berkeley, who lauded tar wa.....
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A cold infusion of tar in water, formerly regarded as a cure-all. (webster, 3d ed) ... (12 Dec 1998) ...
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