Definition of "lip-salve" [lip-salve]

• In pharmacy, a cosmetic ointment for the lips. (noun)
• Figuratively, soft and flattering speech. (noun)

The Century Dictionary (Public Domain)

• "Her beauty was not created by paint and lip-salve nor was it the illusory beauty of theatrical make-believe."
• "Sheila began to hate women who used lip-salve, and silently recorded a vow that never, never, never would she wear anybody's hair but her own."
• "Bluebell observed that her decorative preparations were restricted to a dab of violet-powder on her nose, and a slight application of lip-salve."