English
Etymology
Late Latin paregoricus, from Greek �α�ηγο�ι�ο� �encouraging, soothing�, from �α�ηγο�ειν �console, soothe�.
Pronunciation
IPA|/pærɪ'g�rɪk/
Noun
en-noun
- a painkiller; a medicine which soothes or relieves pain
#:*1922: Chloroform. Overdose of laudanum. Sleeping draughts. Lovephiltres. Paragoric poppysyrup bad for cough. Clogs the pores or the phlegm. � James Joyce, Ulysses
#:*2004: My local doctor promises to accompany me ashore, spare no expense to obtain powerful paregorics & remain at my bedside until my recovery is compleat, even if Prophetess must leave for California without us. � David Mitchell, Cloud Atlas
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