sleeping draught

British

noun

any drink containing a drug or agent that induces sleep

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But there was no sign of sleeping draughts or tablets.

From Literature

He said his master was in the habit of taking a sleeping draught when travelling by train.

From Literature

“You are weary with grief, my lord. Let me fix you a sleeping draught.”

From Literature

Then, she feeds a sleeping draught to her other six children.

From The Guardian

It was late in the afternoon before she awoke, for the sleeping draught had been very powerful.

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