Definition of "lenitives" [lenitives]

• Plural form of lenitive. (noun)

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• "If costiveness offend in this, or any other of the three species, it is to be corrected with suppositories, clysters or lenitives, powder of senna, condite prunes, &c."
• "His physicians nevertheless helped him very well, and with store of lenitives and diuretic drugs made him piss away his pain."
• "In this spring of humours, lenitives for our own spirits may perhaps be as necessary as purges for others 'brains."