sanative
Americanadjective
adjective
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Etymology
Origin of sanative
1400–50; < Medieval Latin sānātīvus ( see sanatory, -ive); replacing late Middle English sanatif < Middle French < Medieval Latin, as above
Example Sentences
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About a year ago I was advised by a friend to try your Sanative Wash and Vegetable Compound, which I did.
From Treatise on the Diseases of Women by Pinkham, Lydia Estes
Your Sanative Tea having cured me of a violent bilious complaint with which I had been afflicted above six months, induces me to send you this acknowledgement of its efficacy.
From A Treatise on Foreign Teas Abstracted From An Ingenious Work, Lately Published, Entitled An Essay On the Nerves by Smith, Hugh
Having had recourse to several medicines and prescriptions, for internal weakness and indigestion, without the desired effect, I was advised to make trial of your Sanative Tea, as a medicine.
From A Treatise on Foreign Teas Abstracted From An Ingenious Work, Lately Published, Entitled An Essay On the Nerves by Smith, Hugh
In justice to your Sanative Tea, I approve of its utility in nervous hysterical disorders and lowness of spirits, having seen its good effect in cases under my own inspection.
From A Treatise on Foreign Teas Abstracted From An Ingenious Work, Lately Published, Entitled An Essay On the Nerves by Smith, Hugh
Sanative Wash. I am glad to state that through the use of your Vegetable Compound and Sanative Wash, etc.,
From Treatise on the Diseases of Women by Pinkham, Lydia Estes
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