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elixir | a substance believed to cure all ills | |
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elixir, philosopher's stone, philosophers' stone | hypothetical substance that the alchemists believed to be capable of changing base metals into gold | |
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elixir | a sweet flavored liquid (usually containing a small amount of alcohol) used in compounding medicines to be taken by mouth in order to mask an unpleasant taste |