# leniment

> English word · Noun

## Definitions
1. Something that soothes; a sedative or comforter.

## Etymology
From Latin lenimentum. Compare Old French leniment. See lenient.

## Source
Compiled from Wiktionary via kaikki.org (CC BY-SA). Data vintage: 2026-05-06.
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