sanative

Example Sentences

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After the great revulsion from the excesses of the French Revolution, she was with him a continually sanative influence. 

From Recollections of a Tour Made in Scotland A.D. 1803 by Shairp, John Campbell

When Braid discovered that hypnosis could be induced without passes, the mesmerists felt that their theory of a sanative effluence was dangerously attacked.

From Human Personality and its Survival of Bodily Death by Myers, F. W. H. (Frederic William Henry)

Since I had seen him, society had emulated the State in the practice of a truly sanative attitude toward him.

From Imaginary Interviews by Howells, William Dean

Let him eschew such hyper-erudite monstrosities—let him stick to the 'recital' of sane and sanative music, and he will attain a reputation above all contemporary musical mono-facturers—and what is more, deserve it.'

From Franz Liszt by Huneker, James

Hence the reader will perceive that our aim is to depart from the popular debilitating and life-destroying practice, and approach as near as possible to the sanative.

From The American Reformed Cattle Doctor by Dadd, George