Nepenthe
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A drug used by the ancients to give relief from pain andsorrow; -- by some supposed to have been opium or hasheesh. Hence,anything soothing and comforting.Lulled with the sweet nepenthe of a court. Pope.Quaff, O quaff this kind nepenthe. Poe.
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Anything that brings forgetfulness.
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something that brings forgetfulness of sorrow
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