a. [ L. refrigerans, p. pr. of refrigerare: cf. F. réfrigérant. See Refrigerate. ] Cooling; allaying heat or fever. Bacon. [ 1913 Webster ]
n. That which makes to be cool or cold; specifically, a medicine or an application for allaying fever, or the symptoms of fever; -- used also figuratively. Holland. “A refrigerant to passion.” Blair. [ 1913 Webster ]