sopient,a.andn.Med.|ˈsəʊpɪənt| [f. L. sōpient-, sōpiens, pres.pple. of sōpīre sopite v.] a.adj. Having a dulling or deadening effect. b.n. A soporific (Cent.Dict. 1891). 1804Med.Jrnl. XII. 523 By the use of sopient mucilaginous potions..the symptoms greatly diminished.