Sentence:  And in her other hand a cup ſhe hild, / The which was with <WSD>Nepenthe</WSD> to the brim vpfild. // <WSD>Nepenthe</WSD> is a drinck of sovereign 
Meaning of the word marked with <WSD> tags:  A drug mentioned in Homer's "Odyssey" ((dots=yes)|short=yes) as bringing relief from anxiety or grief; "hence", any drug or substance seen as bringing welcome forgetfulness or relief.