tonic

• Mrs. Burnam declared that she was as good as a tonic, and Mr. Burnam made no secret of his enjoyment of her antics, which were always as original as they were unexpected My name's Edmonia Jackson," she had said, in answer to Mrs. Burnam's question; "but dey mos'ly calls me Janey. —  In Blue Creek Cañon
• Following the subsidence of the fever, a tonic should be administered, composed of the following drugs in combination Arsenious acid grams 2 Powdered nux vomica do 28 Powdered cinchona bark do 85 Powdered gentian root do 110 These should be well mixed and one-half teaspoonful given to the affected animal at each feed As in the case of all other infectious diseases, the healthy should be separated from the sick horses and thorough disinfection of the infected stables, stalls, litter, and stable utensils should be carried out in order to prevent the recurrence of the disease. —  Special Report on Diseases of the Horse
• The sound produced by the striking or twanging of a single string (on a monochord) is called the tonic, and also, from its position as the lowest note, the bass. —  The Continental Monthly, Vol. 5, No. 5, May, 1864 Devoted To Literature And National Policy
• A word of honest praise is as good as a tonic, and it is too rarely spoken. —  More About Peggy
• He left St. John some soothing medicine and a tonic, and said he would call again the next day Instead of using the medicine, the young spendthrift threw it out of the window Don't catch me swallowing that stuff," he chuckled to himself. —  Young Captain Jack The Son of a Soldier

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