lenitive

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In the first week of the war the London Times recommended, for blackout nights, a reperusal of such "lenitive" 19th Century giants as Trollope and Dickens.

From Time Magazine Archive

Yet see, Sir, the effect of that lenitive, though mixed with these bitter ingredients; and how this rugged people can express themselves on a measure of concession.

From James Otis, the pre-revolutionist by Ridpath, John Clark

After that, it will be convenient to prepare the body by some Julep or Apozeme, or to give some lenitive medicine to free the first region of the body from excrements.

From Spadacrene Anglica The English Spa Fountain by Rutherford, James

With their pulp, figs, tamarinds, and senna, the officinal "lenitive electuary" is made; and apothecaries prepare a medicinal tincture from the fresh flower-buds of the Blackthorn.

From Herbal Simples Approved for Modern Uses of Cure by Fernie, William Thomas

She was immediately blooded, took the oily Draughts three Times a-Day, the decoctum furfuris for common Drink, and so much lenitive Electuary as procured her a Stool next Day.

From An Account of the Diseases which were most frequent in the British military hospitals in Germany by Monro, Donald