somnivolencyn.
rare.
An intended soporific.
ΘΚΠ
the world > physical sensation > sleeping and waking > sleep > [noun] > that which induces sleep
lull1721
somnivolency1748
sleep-thorn1889
1748 S. Richardson Clarissa V. xxx. 245 If these somnivolencies (I hate the word opiates on this occasion) have turned her head.
Derivatives
somˈnivolent n. one who desires to sleep.
ΘΚΠ
the world > physical sensation > sleeping and waking > sleep > [noun] > one who sleeps or is asleep > desires to
somnivolent1884
the world > physical sensation > sleeping and waking > sleep > drowsiness > [noun] > one who is drowsy
dormousea1568
drowsy-head1576
sleepy-head1577
John-a-nods1600
soporific1808
somnolent1841
somnivolent1884
drowser1887
1884 G. Meredith Diana of Crossways xiv, in Fortn. Rev. Oct. 495 The irrational repetition ploughed the minds of those unhappy somnivolents.
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