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nepenthe Definition

ne·pen·the (nē pen′t̸hē, ni-)

noun

  1. a drug supposed by the ancient Greeks to cause forgetfulness of sorrow
  2. anything causing such forgetfulness

Etymology: L nepenthes < Gr nepenthēs, removing sorrow < ne-, not (see no) + penthos, sorrow, grief < IE base *kwenth-, to suffer, bear > OIr cessaim, (I) suffer

nepenthe Related Forms
ne·pen′·thean (-t̸hē ən) adjective
nepenthe Usage Examples

Converse of object

  • quaff: Quaff, oh quaff this kind nepenthe and forget this lost Lenore!

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