n. A narcotic effect; the tendency to cause narcosis.
n. Addiction to a narcotic drug.
the GNU version of the Collaborative International Dictionary of English
n. Narcosis; the state of being narcotized.
The Century Dictionary and Cyclopedia
n. The influence exerted by narcotics, or the effects produced by their use.
Word Usage
"By administering them after meals I give nutrition the start of narcotism, prevent the violent action possessed by stimulants and opiates on the naked stomach, and secure a slower, more uniform distribution of the effects throughout the day."