1. a medicine or drug, especially a laxative
Usage: archaic
2. the art or practice of healing; medicine
Usage: archaic

1. to treat with medicine; to cure or heal
Usage: archaic

Examples

• The old apothecary prepared a physic for the patient’s ailment.
• She studied physic at the university before becoming a physician.
• The herbalist recommended a gentle physic to ease digestion.
• In medieval times, barbers often practiced physic alongside their trade.
• The doctor sought to physic the wounded soldier with available remedies.
• Ancient texts describe various methods to physic common illnesses.