n.
Function: noun
Date: circa 1550
1 : something that soothes, calms, or comforts <the anodyne of bridge, a comfortable book, or sport ― Harrison Smith>
2 : a drug that allays pain
ANODYNE
Meaning of ANODYNE in English
Merriam Webster Collegiate English Dictionary. Merriam Webster - Энциклопедический словарь английского языка. 2012