n. [ F. élixir, Sp. elixir, Ar. eliksīr the philosopher's stone, prob. from Gr. &unr_; dry, (hence probably) a dry powder; cf. Skr. kshā to burn. ] 1. (Med.) A tincture with more than one base; a compound tincture or medicine, composed of various substances, held in solution by alcohol in some form. [ 1913 Webster ] 2. (Alchemy) An imaginary liquor capable of transmuting metals into gold; also, one for producing life indefinitely; as, elixir vitæ, or the elixir of life. [ 1913 Webster ] 3. The refined spirit; the quintessence. [ 1913 Webster ] The . . . elixir of worldly delights. South. [ 1913 Webster ] 4. Any cordial or substance which invigorates. [ 1913 Webster ] The grand elixir, to support the spirits of human nature. Addison. [ 1913 Webster ] | 
