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anodyne

n. நோயற்றும் மருந்து, மனத்துக்கு ஆறுதல் தருவது, (பெ.) துன்பந் தணிக்கிற.


An"o*dyne, a. Etym: [L. anodynus, Gr. anodin.] Defn: Serving to assuage pain; soothing. The anodyne draught of oblivion. Burke. Note: "The word [in a medical sense] in chiefly applied to the different preparations of opium, belladonna, hyoscyamus, and lettuce." Am. Cyc. An"o*dyne, n. Etym: [L. anodynon. See Anodyne, a.] Defn: Any medicine which allays pain, as an opiate or narcotic; anything that soothes disturbed feelings.


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