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Balm of Gilead fir
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a slender evergreen, Abies balsamea, found in Canada from northeastern Alberta eastward, the source of Canada balsam (def. 1).
See: balsam (fir)
Quotations
1792
Mr. (Lieut.) Grey cut his finger, and applied the turpentine from the balm of Gilead fir, a remedy for wounds greatly esteemed.