- 1. n. A drug used by the ancients to give relief from pain and sorrow; -- by some supposed to have been opium or hasheesh. Hence, anything soothing and comforting. Source: opted
- 2. A drug used by the ancients to give relief from pain and sorrow; -- by some supposed to have been opium or hasheesh. Hence, anything soothing and comforting. Lulled with the sweet nepenthe of a court. Pope. Quaff, O quaff this kind nepenthe. Poe. Source: webster
- 3. A drug used by the ancients to give relief from pain andsorrow; -- by some supposed to have been opium or hasheesh. Hence,anything soothing and comforting.Lulled with the sweet nepenthe of a court. Pope.Quaff, O quaff this kind nepenthe. Poe. Source: adambom
- 4. n. A drug used by the ancients to give relief from pain and sorrow; -- by some supposed to have been opium or hasheesh. Hence, anything soothing and comforting. Source: ecdict
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