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somnifacient

American  
[som-nuh-fey-shuhnt] / ˌsɒm nəˈfeɪ ʃənt /

adjective

  1. causing or inducing sleep.

noun

  1. a drug or other agent that induces or tends to induce sleep.

Etymology

Origin of somnifacient

1885–90; < Latin somn(us) “sleep” + -i- -i- + -facient ( def. )

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The consciousness of having relieved the necessities of others is probably the best appetizer and somnifacient that we have.

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