3 entries under this word

Drug

Drŭg, n.

noun

n. [Fr. drogue, Pr., Sp., Pg., & It. droga, from D. droog, L. Ger. drōge, A-S. dryge, drige, Eng. dry, orig. dry substance, herbs, plants, or wares.]

  1. Any animal, vegetable, or mineral substance used in the composition of medicines; any stuff used in dyeing or in chemical operations.
  2. Any commodity that lies on hand, or is not salable; an article of slow sale, or in no demand in the market.
  3. A drudge. [Obs.] See DRUDGE. Shak.

Drŭg, v. i.

verbintransitive

v. i. [imp. & p. p. DRUGGED; p. pr. & vb. n. DRUGGING.] To prescribe or administer drugs or medicines. B. Jonson.

Drŭg, v. t.

verbtransitive

v. t. 1. To affect or season with drugs or ingredients.

With pleasure drugged, he almost longed for woe. Byron.

Sense 2. To tincture with something offensive or injurious.

Sense 3. To dose to excess with drugs or medicines.