Bible Dictionaries
Sedative

Webster's Dictionary

(1):

(a.) Tending to calm, moderate, or tranquilize

(2):

(n.) A remedy which allays irritability and irritation, and irritative activity or pain.

(3):

(a.) allaying irritability and irritation; assuaging pain.

Bibliography Information
Webster, Noah. Entry for 'Sedative'. Noah Webster's American Dictionary. https://www.studylight.org/​dictionaries/​eng/​web/​s/sedative.html. 1828.