[f. the sb.] trans. To treat with clysters. Hence Clystering vbl. sb.

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c. 1488.  Liber Niger, in Househ. Ord., 34. This lettyng blode or clystryng, is to avoyde pestylence.

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1684.  [see CLYSMATIC].

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1733.  Fielding, Quixote in Eng., II. xiv. I shall order him bleeding, glistering, vomiting, and cupping.

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1846.  J. Baxter, Libr. Pract. Agric., II. 152. Patent Veterinary Syringe for relieving hoven cattle, and clystering them.

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