Noun

(en noun)

A device that directs and controls energy, often in the form of movement or electricity, to produce a certain effect.

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(archaic) A vehicle operated mechanically; an automobile.

(telephony, abbreviation) An answering machine or, by extension, voice mail.

(computing) A computer.

(figuratively) A person or organisation that seemingly acts like a machine, being particularly efficient, single-minded, or unemotional.

Especially, the group that controls a political or similar organization; a combination of persons acting together for a common purpose, with the agencies which they use.

* Landor

The whole machine of government ought not to bear upon the people with a weight so heavy and oppressive.

Supernatural agency in a poem, or a superhuman being introduced to perform some exploit.

(Addison)

(euphemistic, obsolete) Penis.

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Noun

(en noun)

A substance which specifically promotes healing when ingested or consumed in some way.

A treatment or cure.

The study of the cause, diagnosis, prognosis and treatment of disease or illness.

The profession of physicians, surgeons and related specialisms; those who practice medicine.

Ritual Native American magic used (notably by a medicine man) to promote a desired outcome in healing, hunting, warfare etc.

(obsolete) black magic, superstition.

(obsolete) A philtre or love potion.

* 1597 , , II. ii. 18:

If the rascal have not given me medicines' to make me love him, I'll be hanged. It could not be else. I have drunk ' medicines .

(obsolete) A physician.

* 1598 , , II. i. 72:

I have seen a medicine

That's able to breathe life into a stone