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Nepenthe
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What's The Definition Of Nepenthe?Synonyms | Synonyms for Nepenthe: Related Terms | Find terms related to Nepenthe: See Also | Nepenthe In Webster's Dictionary \Ne*pen"the\, n. [Fr. Gr. ? removing all sorrow; hence,
an epithet of an Egyptian drug which lulled sorrow for the
day; ? not + ? sorrow, grief.]
A drug used by the ancients to give relief from pain and
sorrow; -- by some supposed to have been opium or hasheesh.
Hence, anything soothing and comforting.
Lulled with the sweet nepenthe of a court. --Pope.
Quaff, O quaff this kind nepenthe. --Poe.
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