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Colton, Gardner (Quincy) (sh) and ragout (iou)


Colton, Gardner (Quincy) (sh)




born Feb. 7, 1814, Georgia, Vt., U.S.
died Aug. 9, 1898, Rotterdam, Neth.

U.S. anesthetist and inventor.

He was among the first to use nitrous oxide as an anesthetic in dentistry; after a dentist suggested it, he safely used it in extracting thousands of teeth. He also invented an electric motor, exhibited in 1847.


ragout (iou)



ragout noun & verb. [ra'gu:] M17.

A. noun.
A highly seasoned dish of meat cut into small pieces and stewed with Vegetables. M17.
A sauce, a relish. L17-M18.
b. verb trans.
Appreciate, understand. Only in L17.
Make a ragout of. E18.