What does "elixir" mean?
Elixir: (Alchemy) An imaginary liquor capable of transmuting metals into gold; also, one for producing life indefinitely; as, elixir vitæ, or the elixir of life.
Additional senses
- 2.The refined spirit; the quintessence. The . . . elixir of worldly delights. South.
- 3.Any cordial or substance which invigorates. The grand elixir, to support the spirits of human nature. Addison.
Sources
- Webster's Unabridged Dictionary, 1913 edition (public domain, via GCIDE / Project Gutenberg).
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