calmative
Americanadjective
noun
adjective
noun
Other Word Forms
- uncalmative adjective
Etymology
Origin of calmative
Example Sentences
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Omniscient as Sherlock Holmes and calmative as Candida, Constance knows all about it and does not wish to be told.
From Time Magazine Archive
Whatever comfort may lurk in curses, at least they carry no money profit; so after a fruitless session over coffee and maledictions, I arose, and as a calmative, walked down Broadway.
From The Onlooker, Volume 1, Part 2 by Lewis, Alfred Henry
Slipping her arm again under his head, she carefully administered a dose of the cordial which had been made up for him as a calmative against his sudden heart attacks.
From The Treasure of Heaven A Romance of Riches by Corelli, Marie
I states ag'in," he retorted, puffing a calmative cloud the while, "I states ag'in: Thar's no sooperstition ridin' the ranges of my breast.
From Wolfville Days by Lewis, Alfred Henry
He would let Storri vent his excitement, blow off steam, as Mr. Harley expressed it; and then he would go about those calmative steps of explanation and assurance suggested of the case.
From The President A novel by Lewis, Alfred Henry
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