Matthew's pill
/ˈmaθjuːz ˌpɪl/(also Mathew's pill) Now historical
noun
A pill sold as an antidote to various poisons.
Origin
Mid 17th century; earliest use found in Newes. From the genitive of the name of Richard Mathew (died 1661), English medical practitioner, who manufactured and sold the pill + pill.
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