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aperient, a. and n.|əˈpɪərɪənt|
[ad. L. aperient-em, pr. pple. of aperī-re (orig. āperī-re) to open, f. ā= ab off, away + par(i)-ĕre to get; cf. Eng. undo]
A. adj. Opening the bowels; laxative.
B. n. [sc. medicine, article of diet.]
1626Bacon Sylva §961 (J.) They be of three intentions: refrigerant, corroborative, and aperient. 1674Grew Anat. Plants iii. (1682) 257 Agrimony an Aperient. 1765Tucker Lt. Nat. II. 234 Air, exercise, proper regimen of diet, and aperients may relieve them. 1872Baker Nile Trib. i. 6 A small piece..renders the draught a strong aperient. |