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laudanum

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lau·da·num  (lôdn-m)
n.
A tincture of opium, formerly used as a drug.

[New Latin, perhaps alteration of Medieval Latin labdanum, labdanum; see labdanum.]

laudanum [lawd-a-num]
Noun
a sedative extracted from opium [New Latin]

laudanum
tincture of opium or any preparation, especially in liquid form, in which opium is the main ingredient.
See also: Drugs
ThesaurusLegend:  Synonyms Related Words Antonyms
Noun1.laudanum - narcotic consisting of an alcohol solution of opium or any preparation in which opium is the main ingredient
opiate - a narcotic drug that contains opium or an opium derivative

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The laudanum was secretly given to you in some way.
"I have always found Laudanum relieve the pain better than anything else," she said, trifling with the bottles on the counter, and looking at them while she spoke, instead of looking at the chemist.
It macerates its opium and percolates its own laudanum and paregoric.
 
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