physicked
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past participleof physic.past participle
A verb form used in perfect and passive verb constructions and that can also function as a modifier.
physicnouna medicine that purges; cathartic; laxative. -
past tense formof physic.past tense
Used to describe completed actions or previous habitual actions.
physicnouna medicine that purges; cathartic; laxative.
Example Sentences
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She literally swooped down upon the poor, taking one and all in charge to be fed, physicked, worked and guided according to her own ideas.
From The Bishop's Secret by Fergus Hume
"Yes, they vomited and physicked me, blistered and bled me, plastered and oiled me, sweat, steamed, and everything but froze me, but without avail."
From Prairie Farmer, Vol. 56: No. 12, March 22, 1884 A Weekly Journal for the Farm, Orchard and Fireside by Various
Say”––his eyes wandered to where his carefully written regulations were posted, “talkin’ o’ baths, have you physicked the kids right?”
From The Twins of Suffering Creek by Ridgwell Cullum
Two or three bran mashes given on that or the preceding day, are far from sufficient when a horse is about to be physicked, whether to promote his condition, or in obedience to custom.
Being a capable needlewoman she soon had them apparelled more to her liking, and the labour physicked pain.
From Judith of the Cumberlands by Alice MacGowan