soporiferous
Americanadjective
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Etymology
Origin of soporiferous
1580–90; < Latin sopōrifer ( sopōr-, combining form of sopor sopor + -i- -i- + -fer -fer ) + -ous
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As we did not speak above a whisper, a very soporiferous proceeding, I was not surprised that both Toby and William fell asleep.
From James Braithwaite, the Supercargo The Story of his Adventures Ashore and Afloat by Dugdale, Thomas Cantrell
One of these, Erdaviraph, a young but holy prelate, received from the hands of his brethren three cups of soporiferous wine.
From History of the Decline and Fall of the Roman Empire — Volume 1 by Milman, Henry Hart
The doctor, having felt his pulse and examined his wounds, declared him much better, which he imputed to that sanative soporiferous draught, a medicine "whose virtues," he said, "were never to be sufficiently extolled."
From Joseph Andrews Vol 1 by Fielding, Henry
Pronounce, define, and use in sentences: prosperous league inhabitant pulley perceived violent forty soporiferous syllable morsel dexterity metropolis intrepidity diminutive parallel hospitality 5.
From Story Hour Readings: Seventh Year by Hartwell, E. C. (Ernest Clark)
Its seed is prepared medicinally, being astringent and somewhat sedative; "So soporiferous," says Gerard, "that care must be had in the administration thereof, lest in provoking sleep you induce a drowsiness, or dead sleep."
From Herbal Simples Approved for Modern Uses of Cure by Fernie, William Thomas
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