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Opiate Definition And Meaning
What's The Definition Of Opiate? [n] a narcotic drug that contains opium or an opium derivative Synonyms \| Synonyms for Opiate: Related Terms \| Find terms related to Opiate: accept \| alcohol \| amobarbital sodium \| Amytal \| Amytal pill \| analgesic \| anesthetic \| anodyne \| barb \| barbiturate \| barbiturate pill \| believe \| black stuff \| blue \| blue angel \| blue devil \| blue heaven \| blue velvet \| calmative \| chloral hydrate \| codeine \| codeine cough syrup \| consider \| Demerol \| depressant \| depressor \| dolly \| Dolophine \| dope \| downer \| drug \| goofball \| H \| hard stuff \| heroin \| hold \| hop \| horse \| hypnotic \| judge \| junk \| knockout drop \| knockout drops \| laudanum \| liquor \| lotus \| lullaby \| Luminal \| Luminal pill \| M \| mandrake \| meperidine \| methadone \| Mickey Finn \| morphia \| morphine \| narcotic \| Nembutal \| Nembutal pill \| nightcap \| opinion \| opium \| pacifier \| pain killer \| pain-killer \| paregoric \| pen yan \| phenobarbital \| phenobarbital sodium \| poppy \| purple heart \| quietener \| rainbow \| red \| regard \| scag \| secobarbital sodium \| Seconal \| Seconal pill \| sedative \| shit \| sleep-bringer \| sleeper \| sleep-inducer \| sleeping draught \| sleeping pill \| sleep-producer \| sleepy \| smack \| sodium thiopental \| somnifacient \| somniferous \| soother \| soothing syrup \| soporific \| speculate \| tar \| think \| tranquilizer \| Tuinal \| Tuinal pill \| turps \| view \| white stuff \| yellow \| yellow jacket See Also \| narcotic \| opium Opiate In Webster's Dictionary \O"piate\, n. [From {Opium}: cf.F. opiat.] 1. Originally, a medicine of a thicker consistence than sirup, prepared with opium. --Parr. 2. Any medicine that contains opium, and has the quality of inducing sleep or repose; a narcotic. 3. Anything which induces rest or inaction; that which quiets uneasiness. They chose atheism as an opiate. --Bentley. \O"piate\, a. [See {Opium}.] Inducing sleep; somniferous; narcotic; hence, anodyne; causing rest, dullness, or inaction; as, the opiate rod of Hermes. --Milton. \O"pi*ate\, v. t. To subject to the influence of an opiate; to put to sleep. [R.] --Fenton.

Opiate Definition And Meaning

What's The Definition Of Opiate?

[n] a narcotic drug that contains opium or an opium derivative

Synonyms | Synonyms for Opiate:

See Also | narcotic | opium

Opiate In Webster's Dictionary

\O"pi*ate\, n. [From {Opium}: cf.F. opiat.]
1. Originally, a medicine of a thicker consistence than
   sirup, prepared with opium. --Parr.

2. Any medicine that contains opium, and has the quality of
   inducing sleep or repose; a narcotic.

3. Anything which induces rest or inaction; that which quiets
   uneasiness.

         They chose atheism as an opiate.      --Bentley.


\O"pi*ate\, a. [See {Opium}.]
Inducing sleep; somniferous; narcotic; hence, anodyne;
causing rest, dullness, or inaction; as, the opiate rod of
Hermes. --Milton.


\O"pi*ate\, v. t.
To subject to the influence of an opiate; to put to sleep.
[R.] --Fenton.

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