Category:Nepenthe

Ne*pen"the, n. Etym: [fr. Gr.

Defn: a drug used by the ancients to give relief from pain and Sorrow; -- 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.