antibilious

American  

[an-tee-bil-yuhs, an-tahy-] / ˌæn tiˈbɪl yəs, ˌæn taɪ- /

adjective

1. serving to prevent or cure biliousness.

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Etymology

Origin of antibilious

First recorded in 1810–20; anti- + bilious

Example Sentences

Antibilious, an′ti-bil′yus, adj. of use against biliousness.

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In other words, the thistle was held to possess all the virtues now claimed for podophyllum, blue-pill, and dandelion—a universal antibilious agent!

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Dorothy," replied Mr. Port, with much solemnity, "you evidently forget—though I certainly have mentioned the fact to you repeatedly—that the climate of this portion of Rhode Island is the most distinctively antibilious climate to be found upon the whole coast of North America.

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The scoundrels have nearly demolished two dozen antibilious pills.

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The fruit of the Tamarind is certainly antibilious, and by the virtue of its potash salts it tends to heal any sore places within the mouth.

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