n. A narcotic drug, made from chloroform, morphia and other substances.
the GNU version of the Collaborative International Dictionary of English
n. A patent anodyne medicine, containing opium, chloroform, Indian hemp, etc.
The Century Dictionary and Cyclopedia
n. A powerful anodyne remedy, varying somewhat in composition, but containing morphine, chloroform, prussic acid, and extract of Indian hemp, flavored with sugar and peppermint.
Word Usage
"From the cupboard he took a dark slender bottle labelled chlorodyne; and seating it on the table, fetched a glass and water-bottle from the bedroom."