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† levative, a. and n. Obs. [ad. L. type *levātīvus, f. L. levāre to lighten.] A. adj. Tending to alleviate or soothe; soothing. B. n. A soothing medicine.
1657Tomlinson Renou's Disp. 160* Gargarismes..whose faculty is either levative or repressive or evocative. 1657Physical Dict., Levative, medicines easing pain. |