"Ward's pill" meaning in English

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Noun

Forms: Ward's pills [plural]
Etymology: After Joshua Ward (1685-1761), its inventor. Head templates: {{en-noun}} Ward's pill (plural Ward's pills)
  1. (historical) A pill made with poisonous ingredients to induce a violent reaction, claimed to cure any illness. Wikipedia link: Joshua Ward Tags: historical

Inflected forms

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