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antibilious

[ an-tee-bil-yuhs, an-tahy- ]

adjective

  1. serving to prevent or cure biliousness.


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Word History and Origins

Origin of antibilious1

First recorded in 1810–20; anti- + bilious

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Example Sentences

He referred to various medicines, some of which he thinks were antibilious or otherwise sanatory.

Antibilious, an′ti-bil′yus, adj. of use against biliousness.

Antibilious are medicines which are useful in bilious affections, such as calomel, &c.

Lee's antibilious, &c., and he will certainly succeed: the soundest liver will not be proof against such remedies for bile.

Recommended as antibilious, cathartic, chemical family pills.

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