placebo -
n. (pl. -os)
1 a a pill, medicine, etc. prescribed for psychological reasons but having no physiological effect. b a
placebo used as a
control in testing new drugs etc. c a blank sample in a test.
2
RC Ch. the opening antiphon of the vespers for the dead.
[L, = I shall be acceptable or pleasing f. placere please, first word of Ps. 114:9] 
