Definition of "theriac" [the•ri•ac]

• An antidote to a poison, especially to the venom of a snake (noun)

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• "Only the other day I found in it theriac, meaning an old-fashioned antidote to venomous bites, which I deduced must exist for The Times jumbo crossword."
• "And if someone has just asked for suggestions for the title of their latest book, or how pop-up books were made in the 1880s, or what were the ingredients of theriac a ‘cure’ for plague, you do, of course, feel duty bound to spend the morning helping out your friend rather than getting on with your work."
• "Gilchrist attended her shortly after with his little vial of theriac."