drʌɡ n. & v. --n. 1 a
medicinal substance. 2 a
narcotic,
hallucinogen, or
stimulant,
esp.
one causing
addiction. --v. (drugged, drugging) 1 tr.
add a drug to (food or drink). 2 tr. a
administer a drug
to. b
stupefy with a drug. 3 intr.
take drugs as an
addict. ødrug addict a
person who is
addicted to a narcotic drug. drug on
the market a
commodity that is
plentiful but no longer in
demand. drug
peddler (colloq. pusher) a person who sells esp.
addictive drugs illegally. drug
squad a
division of a
police force investigating crimes involving
illegal drugs. [ME drogges, drouges f. OF
drogue, of unkn. orig.]