a. and sb. [ad. mod.L. bezoardicus, -articus; a. F. bezoard, bezoart, BEZOAR; see -IC.]

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  A.  adj. Of the nature of, or pertaining to, bezoar; having its properties; serving as antidote.

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1670.  Phil. Trans., V. 2082. Wont to breed Bezoardick stones.

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1712.  trans. Pomet’s Hist. Drugs, I. 39. Angelica is … Cordial, Bezoartick, and Alexipharmack.

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1835.  Penny Cycl., IV. 361. Any substance … thought to possess important qualities was termed bezoardic, to indicate its value.

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  B.  sb. A bezoardic drug; an antidote; a remedy.

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1671.  Salmon, Syn. Med., III. xxii. 396. The Bezoartick … is the present cure for all poysons and Feauers.

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1684.  trans. Bonet’s Merc. Compit., III. 92. Guaiacum … I have used … as the Bezoardick of this Disease.

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1727.  Bradley, Fam. Dict., s.v. Bezoar Stone, All Medicines contrary to Poison are called Bezoardicks.

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1819.  Rees, Cycl., s.v.

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