emollient (en)

(adjective) making soft or supple / (adjective) soothing especially to the skin or mucous membrane / (adjective) making less intense or harsh; mollifying / (noun) something that softens or soothes

latifundian (en)

relating to a large landed estate or ranch in ancient Rome or more recently in Spain or Latin America, typically worked by slaves

Miesian (en)

(biographical name) Ludwig 1886–1969 Am. (Ger.-born) architect. style: very modern and angular and sharp

nostrum (en)

a medicine prepared by an unqualified person, especially one that is not considered effective; a scheme or remedy for bringing about some social or political reform or improvement

quondam (en)

(adjective) former, sometime (from Latin)