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linctus
linc·tus [ língktəss ]


noun 
Definition:
 
cough syrup: a medicinal syrup given to relieve coughs and soothe sore throats
[Late 17th century. < medieval Latin, "(medicine) for licking" < Latin lingere "to lick"]
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