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Meanings of take physic in English

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Usage of take physic in English
1
I've no objection to your sending for anything you please, but don't take physic.
Poor Jack
2
His son was wiser; never would take physic.
"My Novel" — Volume 06
3
We must abjure sack and take physic.
Hugh Wynne, Free Quaker / Sometime Brevet Lieutenant-Colonel on ...
4
We are happy not only to take physic, but to lay down our lives in your majesty's service!
The Adventures of Hajji Baba of Ispahan
5
But on Sunday you must get up a little earlier, as I expect to take physic on that day.
Comedies by Holberg : Jeppe of the Hill, The Political Tinker, E...
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Can you take physic?
Esther Waters
7
In the other world, were they only to take physic, it would be punishable enough of itself for a mis-spent life.
Clarissa Harlowe; or the history of a young lady — Volume 5
8
It is surely enough to plead, 'We are well, our pulse and complexion prove it-letthose who are sick take physic.'
Political Pamphlets
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At such a moment your best policy will be to have blood let, take physic, and go with all diligence to your prayers.
Charlemont; Or, The Pride of the Village. a Tale of Kentucky
10
My Lord took physic to-day, and so come not out all day.
Diary of Samuel Pepys — Volume 06: June/July 1660
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This day my Lord took physic, and came not out of his chamber.
Diary of Samuel Pepys — Volume 05: May 1660
12
Thence away to Sir G. Carteret, whom I find taking physic.
Diary of Samuel Pepys — Volume 53: May 1667
13
They don't take physics unless they have a knack for it.
Miracle
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I am ill- Ihavetaken physic- Ihavenot left the house this morning!
Barry Lyndon
15
I'm a bit of a numbers man; I take physics and chemistry as well.
The Irish Times
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Do you think I'm going to begin taking physic, at my time of life?
"I Say No"
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Take physic across language varieties
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