soporiferous
Americanadjective
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Origin of soporiferous
1580–90; < Latin sopōrifer ( sopōr-, combining form of sopor sopor + -i- -i- + -fer -fer ) + -ous
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All this I was told, for while the whole operation was performing, I lay in a profound sleep, by the force of that soporiferous medicine infused into my liquor.
From Story Hour Readings: Seventh Year by Hartwell, E. C. (Ernest Clark)
The garden is also enriched by the cucumber, the soporiferous poppy, and the daffodil, and the acanthus.
From Library of the World's Best Literature, Ancient and Modern — Volume 4 by Mabie, Hamilton Wright
Its seed is prepared medicinally, being astringent and somewhat sedative; "So soporiferous," says Gerard, "that care must be had in the administration thereof, lest in provoking sleep you induce a drowsiness, or dead sleep."
From Herbal Simples Approved for Modern Uses of Cure by Fernie, William Thomas
As we did not speak above a whisper, a very soporiferous proceeding, I was not surprised that both Toby and William fell asleep.
From James Braithwaite, the Supercargo The Story of his Adventures Ashore and Afloat by Dugdale, Thomas Cantrell
All this I was told, for, while the whole operation was performing, I lay in a profound sleep, by the force of that soporiferous medicine infused into my liquor.
From The Junior Classics — Volume 5 by Patten, William
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