sopor

Example Sentences

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Meanwhile, especial care should be taken to avoid giving so much of any opiate as will induce sopor or excite nausea.

From A System of Practical Medicine by American Authors, Vol. I Volume 1: Pathology and General Diseases by Various

They dispose to sopor, lethargy, and even insanity.

From Herbal Simples Approved for Modern Uses of Cure by Fernie, William Thomas

Tale tuum carmen nobis, divine Poeta, Quale sopor fessis in gramine, quale per �stum Dulcis aqu� saliente sitim restinguere rivo.

From The Preface to the Aeneis of Virgil (1718) by Trapp, Joseph

Divinâ hæc talia voce loquentem Involvere umbræ, tenuisq. refugit imago, Excutiturq. sopor.

From Gustavus Vasa and other poems by Walker, William Sidney

In prose sopor has only a causative meaning, a means of producing sleep, but not a deep sleep.

From Döderlein's Hand-book of Latin Synonymes by Döderlein, Ludwig