Antonyms for medicines
| Grammar : Noun |
| Spell : med-uh-sin or, esp. British, med-suhn |
| Phonetic Transcription : ˈmɛd ə sɪn or, esp. British, ˈmɛd sən |
Definition of medicines
Origin :- c.1200, "medical treatment, cure, remedy," also used figuratively, of spiritual remedies, from Old French medecine (Modern French médicine) "medicine, art of healing, cure, treatment, potion," from Latin medicina "the healing art, medicine; a remedy," also used figuratively, perhaps originally ars medicina "the medical art," from fem. of medicinus (adj.) "of a doctor," from medicus "a physician" (see medical); though OED finds evidence for this is wanting. Meaning "a medicinal potion or plaster" in English is mid-14c.
- To take (one's) medicine "submit to something disagreeable" is first recorded 1865. North American Indian medicine-man "shaman" is first attested 1801, from American Indian adoption of the word medicine in sense of "magical influence." The U.S.-Canadian boundary they called Medicine Line (first attested 1910), because it conferred a kind of magic protection: punishment for crimes committed on one side of it could be avoided by crossing over to the other. Medicine show "traveling show meant to attract a crowd so patent medicine can be sold to them" is American English, 1938. Medicine ball "stuffed leather ball used for exercise" is from 1889.
- It is called a "medicine ball" and it got that title from Prof. Roberts, now of Springfield, whose fame is widespread, and whose bright and peculiar dictionary of terms for his prescription department in physical culture is taught in every first-class conducted Y.M.C.A. gymnasium in America. Prof. Roberts calls it a "medicine ball" because playful exercise with it invigorates the body, promotes digestion, and restores and preserves one's health. ["Scientific American Supplement," March 16, 1889]
- noun substance that helps cure, alleviate, or prevent illness
- noun cure
- Six, eight, ten, by even numbers; just as in medicines by odd numbers.
- Extract from : « The Imaginary Invalid » by Molire
- But are you aware, brother, that it is these medicines which keep me in good health?
- Extract from : « The Imaginary Invalid » by Molire
- Then, as the headman hurried up: "Get me the box of medicines, quick!"
- Extract from : « The Leopard Woman » by Stewart Edward White
- "Physicians are proverbially shy of their own medicines," said he.
- Extract from : « The Works of Whittier, Volume V (of VII) » by John Greenleaf Whittier
- They had neither tea nor coffee, and medicines were exhausted.
- Extract from : « The Rock of Chickamauga » by Joseph A. Altsheler
- There are no medicines to be obtained in this lonely place.'
- Extract from : « A Tale of Two Cities » by Charles Dickens
- He was most regular in his diet, sleep, and use of medicines.
- Extract from : « The Mystery of Murray Davenport » by Robert Neilson Stephens
- Medicines, you see, act according to the hand that gives them.
- Extract from : « Doctor Pascal » by Emile Zola
- Because, I said, our rulers will often have to practise upon the body corporate with medicines.
- Extract from : « The Republic » by Plato
- The air was heavy with the smell of medicines and vinegar and the odours of sick life.
- Extract from : « The Manxman » by Hall Caine
Synonyms for medicines
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