aperient

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He always said he knew nothing that cheered him up so, and was such a good aperient, as brush and comb.

From Titan: A Romance v. 1 (of 2) by Richter, Jean Paul Friedrich

Used as an aperient for sheep, in constipation.

From The American Reformed Cattle Doctor by Dadd, George

Senna A safe and efficient aperient for cattle may be made by infusing an ounce of senna in a quart of boiling water.

From The American Reformed Cattle Doctor by Dadd, George

Saline, sā′līn, or sā-līn′, adj. consisting of, or containing, salt: partaking of the qualities of salt.—n. an effervescent powder used as a gentle aperient: a salt-spring.—ns.

From Chambers's Twentieth Century Dictionary (part 4 of 4: S-Z and supplements) by Various

Milk is very laxative, and sometimes, where there is no biliousness, a small saucerful makes a good aperient.

From A Manual of Toy Dogs How to breed, rear, and feed them by Williams, Mrs. Leslie