Meaning of Paregoric | Babel Free

Definitions

A painkiller; a medicine which soothes or relieves pain; specifically the traditional patent medicine consisting of camphorated tincture of opium.

countable, uncountable

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“They bought paregoric in the drug store and drank it. They formed a drugged and stupefied line against the side of the drug store building. Studs was so helpless that Red Kelly had to take⟳ him home.”

“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.”

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