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liquefaction|lɪkwɪˈfækʃən|
Also 8–9 erron. liquifaction.
[a. F. liquéfaction, ad. L. liquefactiōn-em, n. of action f. liquefacĕre to liquefy.]
1. The action or process of liquefying, or the state of being liquefied; reduction to a liquid state.
1477Norton Ord. Alch. v. in Ashm. (1652) 59 Ayer also with his Coaction, Maketh things to be of light liquefaction: As Wax is and Butter, and Gummes all, A little heate maketh them to melt and fall. 1633T. Adams Exp. 2 Peter ii. v. 562 Which [cloudes] were encreased by the liquefaction and distilling of the aire into water. 1768–74Tucker Lt. Nat. (1834) I. 12 The qualities of fire remain the same, whether you throw gold or clay into it; yet upon casting in the latter no liquefaction will ensue. 1800Henry Epit. Chem. (1808) 37 Ice, during liquefaction, must absorb much caloric. 1818Faraday Exp. Res. xxi. (1844) 106 The liquefaction and solidification of gases. 1851J. H. Newman Cath. in Eng. vii. 298, I think it impossible to withstand the evidence which is brought for the liquefaction of the blood of St. Januarius at Naples. 1880C. & F. Darwin Movem. Pl. 69 The softening or liquefaction of the outer surface of the wall of the hair.
†2. fig. Said of the ‘melting’ of the soul by ardour of devotion, etc. (Cf. F. liquéfaction.)
1526Pilgr. Perf. (W. de W. 1531) 150 A liquefaction or a meltynge of the soule. a1631Donne Serm. xxvi. 257 Till thou feele in thy selfe..a liquefaction, a colliquation, a melting of thy bowels under the commination of the Judgements of God upon thy sin. 1633Earl of Manchester Al Mondo (1636) 201 They laboured by a liquefaction of their soules into God, to insoule themselues in God. a1711Ken Hymns Poet. Wks. 1721 I. 228 She rap't at his endearing Eye..in sweet, am'rous Liquefaction dy'd. |