SEDATIVE, adjective [L. sedo, to calm.] In medicine, moderating muscular action or animal energy. SED'ATIVE, noun A midicine that moderates muscular action or animal energy. Se defendendo, in defending himself; the plea of a person charged with murder, who alledges that he committed the act in his own defense.
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