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▪ I. subliming, vbl. n.|səˈblaɪmɪŋ|
[f. sublime v. + -ing1.]
The action of the verb sublime.
1. = sublimation 1.
1471Ripley Comp. Alch. viii. ii. in Ashm. (1652) 171 Such Sublymyng accordyth never adele To our entent. 1584R. Scot Discov. Witchcr. xiv. i. 294 Their subliming, amalgaming, engluting. 1656Ridgley Pract. Physick 248 Tartars use the thin part of Milk separated by subliming, to make themselves drunk. 1706Phillips (ed. Kersey), Subliming-Pots, the Vessels that serve for the Subliming of any Mixt Bodies. 1886Guillemard Cruise of Marchesa I. 23 The camphor, on subliming, is collected and packed in barrels.
†2. Exaltation. Obs. rare.
1641Sir E. Dering Sp. on Relig. E ij b, This too elate subliming of one can not stand without a too mean demission of many other.
3. attrib., as subliming dome (dome n. 5 a), subliming-glass, subliming-pot, subliming vessel.
1673Boyle Ess. Effluviums iii. 13 The Subliming-glass. 1682K. Digby Chym. Secrets ii. 208 A Glass head upon your last Subliming-pot. 1719Quincy Lex. Physico-Med. (1722) 13 Aludels are subliming Pots used in Chymistry. c1789Encycl. Brit. (1797) IV. 446/1 The mouth of the subliming vessel. 1827Faraday Chem. Manip. xvi. (1842) 411 The bent tube being of such diameter as freely to pass over the subliming tube. 1881Greener Gun 309 The vapour..passes into the subliming dome, and is immediately precipitated into..flower of sulphur.
▪ II. subliming, ppl. a.|səˈblaɪmɪŋ|
[f. as prec. + -ing2.]
That sublimes. a. That causes chemical sublimation. b. Undergoing sublimation. c. Rising, mounting. d. Elevating, exalting.
a.a1631Donne Valedict. of Bk. 13 To all whom loves subliming fire invades. 1836Brande Man. Chem. (ed. 4) 13 The mixture..is to be put into an aludel..and exposed to a subliming heat.
b.1758Elaboratory laid open 57 The sand should be removed from the retorts containing the subliming matter.
c.1666[see sublingual 1].
d.1794Coleridge Relig. Musings 107 His most holy name is Love. Truth of subliming import! 1823Moore Rhymes on Road vii. 72 Mingling earth's luxurious grace With Heaven's subliming thoughts. |