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a. & n. from soothe, v.
The Century Dictionary and Cyclopedia
n. The act of one who soothes; that which soothes.
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adj. affording physical relief
adj. freeing from fear and anxiety
Word Usage
"Peter gave Jack a nip now and again from the flask, and before we turned in in camp he gave him what he called a soothing draught from a little medicine chest that he carried in his saddle-bag."