English Dictionary: sedative | by the DICT Development Group |
3 results for sedative | |
From WordNet (r) 3.0 (2006) [wn]: | |
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From Webster's Revised Unabridged Dictionary (1913) [web1913]: | |
Sedative \Sed"a*tive\, a. [Cf. F. s[82]datif.] Tending to calm, moderate, or tranquilize; specifically (Med.), allaying irritability and irritation; assuaging pain. | |
From Webster's Revised Unabridged Dictionary (1913) [web1913]: | |
Sedative \Sed"a*tive\, n. (Med.) A remedy which allays irritability and irritation, and irritative activity or pain. |