What does "sedative" mean?
Sedative: Tending to calm, moderate, or tranquilize; specifically (Med.), allaying irritability and irritation; assuaging pain.
Additional senses
- 2.A remedy which allays irritability and irritation, and irritative activity or pain.
Sources
- Webster's Unabridged Dictionary, 1913 edition (public domain, via GCIDE / Project Gutenberg).
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