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† imˈpostumated, ppl. a. Also 7–8 -thumated. [f. as prec. ppl. adj. and vb. + -ed1.] Affected with, swollen into, of the nature of, an impostume; ulcerated. Also fig.
1576Baker Jewell of Health 131 b, Agaynst the Palsie of the tongue or other members, if they are impostumated or cankered. 1647Clarendon Contempl. Ps. in Tracts (1727) 471 Like the pain the impostumated patient suffers in the lancing his sore. 1712Perquisite Monger 20 Intoxicated with Power, and imposthumated with Ambition. 1771Smollett Humph. Cl. 8 May, Putrid gums, imposthumated lungs. |