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† ˈminorative, a. and n. Obs.
[f. minorate v. + -ive. Cf. F. minoratif (Cotgr.).]
a. adj. That diminishes or lessens. Of medicines: Gently laxative.
b. n. A gently laxative medicine.
1543Traheron Vigo's Chirurg. ix. Add. 225 Clysters sometymes do supplye the rowme of minoratyve medicines. 1633Hart Diet of Diseased iii. xiv. 284 When..wee feare lest nature faint before perfect concoction, we may sometimes use a gentle minorative. 1747tr. Astruc's Fevers 112 Nothing but minorative apozems should be ordered. Ibid. 232 Others give minoratives more frequently. |