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† ˈmattered, a. Obs. rare.
[f. matter n.1 + -ed2, after med.L. māteriātus.]
1. Metaph. = materiated.
1620T. Granger Div. Logike 57 A mattered effect, or effect of the matter, is euery thing made of some matter. 1654Z. Coke Logick 159 From the common matter put or taken away,..to put or take away the mattered,..is a contingent inference: as, In Germany is much wood, therefore they have many ships.
2. Containing matter or pus.
1590P. Barrough Meth. Physick v. vi. (1639) 278 A mattered tumour is more safely opened with a knife then with burning medicines. |