Brocked is a slang term, reportedly originating from the Royal New Zealand Airforce, that refers to the act of another aircrew member secretly and sneakily taking away ones allocated flying time or duty.
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.
Nepenthe meaning & definition 1 of Nepenthe.
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Anything that brings forgetfulness.
Nepenthe meaning & definition 2 of Nepenthe.
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something that brings forgetfulness of sorrow
Nepenthe meaning & definition 3 of Nepenthe.
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