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theriac

[ theer-ee-ak ]

noun

  1. molasses; treacle.
  2. a paste formerly used as an antidote to poison, especially snake venom, made from 60 or 70 different drugs pulverized and mixed with honey.


theriac

/ ˈθɪəɪæ /

noun

  1. an ointment or potion of varying composition, used as an antidote to a poison
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  • ٳ·a· adjective
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Word History and Origins

Origin of theriac1

before 1000; < Latin ٳŧ antidote to poison < Greek ٳŧḗ, feminine of ٳŧó, equivalent to ٳŧí ( on ) wild beast + -akos -ac; replacing Middle English tiriake, Old English ٲ̄ < Medieval Latin, variant of ٳŧ
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Word History and Origins

Origin of theriac1

C14: from Latin ٳŧ antidote to poison
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Angela Theriac said the delay was all part of the "journey".

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Angela and Stephen Theriac lived in Nicaragua and have made the most of their wait.

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Upon arrival, participants go straight to the local food stamp office, recalled Cody Theriac, who was ordered into the program by the Tulsa drug court.

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Theriac remembers asking at the time.

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Now comes Spiritus Angelic� comp. and the pure chemical preparation smells like Theriac, but it ought hardly ever be allowed to add something to a pure chemical preparation in order to give it taste, color, and use.

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