sleeping draught

noun

1. any drink containing a drug or agent that induces sleep

Example Sentences

He very kindly made me up a sleeping draught, which he gave to me, telling me that it would do me no harm, as it was very mild....

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He picked up the paper with the sleeping draught in it.

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But there was no sign of sleeping draughts or tablets.

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“My wife always takes a sleeping draught when travelling by train. She took her usual dose of trional.”

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“You are weary with grief, my lord. Let me fix you a sleeping draught.”

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