Water cure — is a form of water torture in which the victim is forced to drink large quantities of water in a short time, resulting in gastric distension, water intoxication, and possibly death.cite book|title=Oxford English Dictionary|quote=In the… … Wikipedia
Water cure (therapy) — This article is about a form of therapy used in the 18th and 19th century. For the form of torture, see water cure (torture). A water cure in the therapeutic sense is a course of medical treatment by hydrotherapy.[1] Contents 1 Overview 2 … Wikipedia
Water cure (torture) — This is an article about a form of torture. For other uses, see Water cure. The Water Torture Facsimile of a woodcut in J. Damhoudère s Praxis Rerum Criminalium, Antwerp, 1556. Water cure as a term for a form of torture refers to a method in… … Wikipedia
water cure — a form of torture Much different from attending a spa to cure your rheumatism. The water is applied in persistent drips externally, or in excessive quantities orally … How not to say what you mean: A dictionary of euphemisms
water cure — 1. hydropathy; hydrotherapy. 2. a method of torture in which the victim is forced to drink great quantities of water. [1835 45] * * * … Universalium
water cure — /ˈwɔtə kjuə/ (say wawtuh kyoohuh) noun 1. hydropathy or hydrotherapy. 2. Colloquial torture by means of forcing water in great quantities into the victim s stomach …
Cure — (k[=u]r), n. [OF, cure care, F., also, cure, healing, cure of souls, L. cura care, medical attendance, cure; perh. akin to cavere to pay heed, E. cution. Cure is not related to care.] 1. Care, heed, or attention. [Obs.] [1913 Webster] Of study… … The Collaborative International Dictionary of English
The Brown Bear of the Green Glen — is a Scottish fairy tale collected by John Francis Campbell in Popular Tales of the West Highlands , listing his informant as Neill Gillies, fisherman, near Inverary. He also noted the parallels with The Water of Life . [John Francis Campbell,… … Wikipedia
The Desert (Dragon Prince) — The Desert is a fictional Princedom (or country) in Melanie Rawn s fantasy novels of the Dragon Prince and Dragon Star trilogies. It is the primary setting of these trilogies. For as long as the sands spawn fire... The Desert is Prince Rohan s… … Wikipedia
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