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Webster 1913 Edition
Paregoric
Parˊe-gor′ic
,Adj.
[L.
paregoricus
, Gr. [GREEK], from [GREEK] addressing, encouraging, soothing; παρά
beside + [GREEK] an assembly: cf. F. parégorique
. See Allegory
.] Mitigating; assuaging or soothing pain;
as,
. paregoric
elixirParˊe-gor′ic
,Noun.
(Med.)
A medicine that mitigates pain; an anodyne; specifically, camphorated tincture of opium; – called also
paregoric elexir
. Webster 1828 Edition
Paregoric
PAREGOR'IC
,Adj.
Mitigating; assuaging pain; as paregoric elixir.
PAREGOR'IC
,Noun.
Definition 2025
paregoric
paregoric
English
Alternative forms
- paregorick (obsolete)
Noun
paregoric (plural paregorics)
- a painkiller; a medicine which soothes or relieves pain
- 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
Adjective
paregoric (comparative more paregoric, superlative most paregoric)
- Assuaging or soothing pain.
- paregoric elixir