n. [ Fr. Gr. &unr_; removing all sorrow; hence, an epithet of an Egyptian drug which lulled sorrow for the day; &unr_; not + &unr_; sorrow, grief. ] 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. [ 1913 Webster ]
Lulled with the sweet nepenthe of a court. Pope. [ 1913 Webster ]
Quaff, O quaff this kind nepenthe. Poe. [ 1913 Webster ]
n. [ NL., fr. Gr. &unr_;. See Nepenthe. ]