n. (Med.) An external something or soothing application to allay irritation, soreness, etc. [ 1913 Webster ]
a. [ L. emolliens, -entis, p. pr. of emollire to soften; e out + mollire to soften, mollis soft: cf. F. émollient. See Mollify. ] Softening; making supple; acting as an emollient. “Emollient applications.” Arbuthnot. [ 1913 Webster ]
a. [ L. molliens, p. p. of mollire to soften, fr. mollis soft. ] Serving to soften; assuaging; emollient. [ 1913 Webster ]
adv. Assuagingly. [ 1913 Webster ]
a. [ L. remolliens, p. pr. of remollire to mollify: cf. F. rémollient. See Mollient. ] Mollifying; softening. [ R. ] [ 1913 Webster ]