lenitive

n. நோவு ஆற்றும் மருந்து, பிணி தணிக்கும் மருந்து, (பெ.) நோவு தணிக்கிற, இதமாக்குகிற.

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Len"i*tive, a. Etym: [Cf. F. lénitif. See Lenient.] Defn: Having the quality of softening or mitigating, as pain or acrimony; assuasive; emollient. Len"i*tive, n. Etym: [Cf. F. lénitif.] 1. (Med.) (a) A medicine or application that has the quality of easing pain or protecting from the action of irritants. (b) A mild purgative; a laxative. 2. That which softens or mitigates; that which tends to allay passion, excitement, or pain; a palliative. There is one sweet Lenitive at least for evils, which Nature holds out; so I took it kindly at her hands, and fell asleep. Sterne.