Linctus ... An electuary or a confection; originally a medical preparation taken by licking. ... Origin: L. Lingo, pp. Linctus, to lick ... (05 Mar 2000) ... Found on http://www.encyclo.co.uk/local/20973
Linc'ture (lĭnk'tur; 135), Linc'tus (lĭnk'tŭs) noun [ Latin lingere , linctum , to lick.] Medicine taken by licking with the tongue. Found on http://www.encyclo.co.uk/webster/L/44