sleepifyingadj.
Inducing or causing sleep.
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sleepingc1369
sleepy1398
lullingc1440
somnolentc1475
sleepery1513
sleeprife1513
narcotic1526
opiate1543
breed-sleep1582
somnoriferous1583
drowsy1590
dormitive1593
soporiferous1601
somniferous1602
sleep-bringing1605
dormitary1609
hypnotic1625
dormitory1631
papaverous1646
dormant1654
hypnotical1657
somnifyinga1661
sleepifying1662
slumberous1667
soporific1690
somnific1721
somniculous1820
somnorific1865
soporous1866
drowsing1881
narcoleptic1984
1662 J. Chandler tr. J. B. van Helmont Oriatrike 338 Why are not hot things judged to be alike Stupefactive and Dormitive or Sleepifying?
1695 T. Tryon Treat. Dreams & Visions (ed. 2) App. 288 Madness is nothing but an Erring Sleepifying Power, because every Madman dreameth waking.
1835 W. Beckford Excurs. Alcobaça & Batalha 4 The old Marquis of Marialva's most sleepifying dormeuse, which had been lent to him expressly for this trying occasion.
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