a. and sb. Med. [ad. mod.L. analēptic-us, a. Gr. ἀναληπτικ-ός restorative, f. ἀναλαμβάν-ειν to take up, restore: see ANALEMMA. Cf. mod.Fr. analeptique.]
A. adj. Restorative, strengthening.
1661. Lovell, Hist. Anim. & Min., 443. The strength is to be repaired by analeptick and pleasant diet.
1751. Bailey (ed. 14), Analepticks, Medicines which cherish the Nerves, and renew the Spirits and Strength.
1805. Edin. Rev., VII. 109. He … informs us, that sage is analeptic.
B. sb. An analeptic medicine or aliment.
1671. Salmon, Syn. Med., I. xlvii. 108. By Analepticks to repair the Strength.
1758. Phil. Trans., L. 672. Such analeptics are required.
1853. Soyer, Pantroph., 314. Chocolate … is an agreeable analeptic.
