ANODYNE

I. adjective Etymology: Latin anodynos, from Greek anōdynos, from a- + odynē pain; probably akin to Old English etan to eat Date: 1543 serving to alleviate pain, not likely to offend or arouse tensions ; innocuous , II. noun Date: circa 1550 something that soothes, calms, or comforts , a drug that allays pain