a. and sb. Med. [mod. f. ANT- + ἄλγ-ος pain + -IC.]
A. adj. Tending to prevent or alleviate pain.
1775. in Ash.
1839. in Hooper, Med. Dict.
1853. Mayne, Exp. Lex., Anodyne, driving away pain, antalgic.
B. sb. A medicine or application having this tendency; ‘that which softens pain, anodyne.’ J.
1753. Chambers, Cycl. Supp., Antalgics amount to the same with Anodynes.
