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opiate verb trans. L16.
[medieval Latin opiat- pa. ppl stem of opiare (see OPIATE noun & adjective); in mod. use from OPIUM: see -ATE3.]
Put to sleep by means of opium; fig. dull the senses or sensibility of. L16.
Southey One who can let his feelings remain awake, and opiate his reason.
Mix with opium. Chiefly as opiated ppl adjective. E17.