† apostemedapostumedadj.
Obsolete.
Formed into an abscess; festered. Also figurative.
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exitural?a1425
apostemate1540
aposteming1615
apostemeda1626
apostematous1634
apostematic1666
bubonic1713
a1626 L. Andrewes Serm. (1856) I. 161 To prick the swelling, and let out the apostumed matter of pride from a many of us.
1707 W. Darrell Gentleman Instructed: 2nd Pt. ii. 36 From this Apostem'd Member flows the Corruption of Atheism.
This entry has not yet been fully updated (first published 1885; most recently modified version published online June 2019).
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