Definitions
from The Century Dictionary.
- Tonic.
from the GNU version of the Collaborative International Dictionary of English.
- adjective rare Tonic.
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- adjective obsolete
tonic
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Examples
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The smell of the hemlock bark is fresh and tonical, and appetizing in the highest degree.
Lippincott's Magazine of Popular Literature and Science Volume 26, September, 1880 Various
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Indeed I doubt not it was the spirit of madness -- that is certainly tonical when small -- which furnished strength enough to my arm to steer with.
The Frozen Pirate 1877
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Rheingau -- Johannisberger, Steinberger, Rudesheimer, Rauenthaler, and the like; the red growths of Assmannshausen and Walporzheim; Deidesheimers, with rare bouquets and of tender tonical flavour; Liebfrauenmilch, of flowery perfume; the finest Moselles from Josefshof and Scharzhofberg,
Facts About Champagne and Other Sparkling Wines Henry Vizetelly 1857
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