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sleeping draught

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sleeping draught

n

(Medicine) any drink containing a drug or agent that induces sleep

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sleeping draught - a soporific drug in the form of a pill (or tablet or capsule)

sleeping capsule, sleeping pill, sleeping tablet

lozenge, pill, tablet, tab - a dose of medicine in the form of a small pellet

hypnotic, soporific - a drug that induces sleep

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In point of fact, poor Quinton doesn't have his sleeping draught for nearly half an hour.

The Innocence Of Father Brown by Chesterton, Gilbert K. View in context

I mixed for myself a strong sleeping draught, and sullenly took refuge from my troubles in bed.

The Two Destinies by Collins, Wilkie View in context

He very kindly made me up a sleeping draught, which he gave to me, telling me that it would do me no harm, as it was very mild.

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