= mithridate, n. 1a.

Any of various medicinal preparations, usually in the form of an electuary compounded of many ingredients, believed to be a universal antidote to…

= mithridate, n. 1a.

A remedy, cure, or medicine reputed to cure all diseases.

= mithridate, n. 1a.

Something that heals or is reputed to heal all diseases; a universal remedy; a panacea. Also figurative.

An electuary supposed to be capable of evacuating all humours; a universal remedy or prophylactic; panacea. archaic. [Used in French, in 16th…

A panacea, a universal medicine. Obsolete.

Something that is reputed to heal all wounds or diseases; a universal remedy, a panacea. Also figurative. Cf. heal-all, n. 1.

A panacea.

Medicine. A medicament or remedy affecting the whole body or system; (also) a panacea. Obsolete.

Old term for a laxative electuary; so called from its manifold composition, or, according to some, from its general usefulness: hence, a universal…

= panacea, n. 1.

= panacea, n. 1.

= panacea, n. 1.

A universal medicine or remedy; a panacea. Obsolete. rare.

Something that cures all diseases; a universal remedy, panacea. Also figurative.