| lethe | 1. A river of Hades whose waters when drunk caused forgetfulness of the past. 2. Oblivion; a draught of oblivion; forgetfulness. Origin: L, fr. Gr, prop, forgetfulness; akin to to forget, to escape notice. Source: Websters Dictionary (01 Mar 1998) |
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| letheon | <medicine> Sulphuric ether used as an anaesthetic agent. Origin: NL, fr. Gr. Source: Websters Dictionary (01 Mar 1998) |