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roborant, n. and a. Med.|ˈrəʊb-, ˈrɒbərənt|
[ad. L. rōborant-, rōborans, pres. pple. of rōborāre: see next.]
A. n. An invigorating or strengthening medicine.
1661R. Lovell Hist. Anim. & Min. 403 The vertigo is helped by temporal repellers, discutients, roborants,..and quinces. 1789Cullen Mat. Med. II. 6 Upon the same ground [astringents] are fitly enough named Strengtheners or Roborants. 1822–34Good's Study Med. (ed. 4) IV. 97 In China, ginseng has for ages been in high esteem..as a general restorative and roborant. 1875H. C. Wood Therap. (1879) 59 Prunus Virginiana..is frequently useful in phthisis when a roborant is needed.
B. adj. Strengthening; restorative.
1836in Smart. 1885W. Roberts Urin. & Renal Dis. iii. iv. 491 Medicinal agents of roborant character should be exhibited from time to time. |