Associations to the word «Paregoric»

Wiktionary

PAREGORIC, noun. A painkiller; a medicine which soothes or relieves pain
PAREGORIC, adjective. Assuaging or soothing pain.

Dictionary definition

PAREGORIC, noun. Medicine used to treat diarrhea.

Wise words

We should have a great fewer disputes in the world if words were taken for what they are, the signs of our ideas only, and not for things themselves.
John Locke