Abraham's balsam

== English == === Etymology === Pun on Abraham's balm (Vitex agnus-castus) or Abraham's bosom === Noun === Abraham's balsam (uncountable) (archaic, British slang) death by hanging. ==== Synonyms ==== hanging, hempen elixir, a quick drop and a sudden stop === References === Albert Barrère and Charles G[odfrey] Leland, compilers and editors (1889–1890), “Abraham's balsam”, in A Dictionary of Slang, Jargon & Cant […], volume I (A–K), Edinburgh: […] The Ballantyne Press, →OCLC, page 7. John S[tephen] Farmer, compiler (1890), “Abraham's balsam”, in Slang and Its Analogues Past and Present. […], volume I, [London: […] Thomas Poulter and Sons] […], →OCLC, page 10.