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paregoric

UK /pæɹɪˈɡɒɹɪk/US /pɛɹɪˈɡɔɹɪk/

adjective 1
noun 1
forms 3

adjective1

Assuaging or soothing pain.

noun1

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A painkiller; a medicine which soothes or relieves pain; specifically the traditional patent medicine consisting of camphorated tincture of opium.
- They bought paregoric in the drug store and drank it. They formed a drugged and stupefied line against the side of the drug store building. Studs was so helpless that Red Kelly had to take him home. — 1934

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