From The Collaborative International Dictionary of English v.0.48:
Healing \Heal"ing\, a.
Tending to cure; soothing; mollifying; as, the healing art; a
healing salve; healing words.
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Here healing dews and balms abound. --Keble.
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From The Collaborative International Dictionary of English v.0.48:
Heal \Heal\, v. t. [imp. & p. p. Healed (h[=e]ld); p. pr. &
vb. n. Healing.] [OE. helen, h[ae]len, AS. h[=ae]lan, fr.
h[=a]l hale, sound, whole; akin to OS. h[=e]lian, D. heelen,
G. heilen, Goth. hailjan. See Whole.]
1. To make hale, sound, or whole; to cure of a disease,
wound, or other derangement; to restore to soundness or
health.
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Speak the word only, and my servant shall be healed.
--Matt. viii.
8.
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2. To remove or subdue; to cause to pass away; to cure; --
said of a disease or a wound.
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I will heal their backsliding. --Hos. xiv. 4.
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3. To restore to original purity or integrity.
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Thus saith the Lord, I have healed these waters. --2
Kings ii. 21.
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4. To reconcile, as a breach or difference; to make whole; to
free from guilt; as, to heal dissensions.
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