imposthumate
Appearance
English
[edit]Etymology
[edit]From imposthume + -ate (verb-forming suffix).
Verb
[edit]imposthumate (third-person singular simple present imposthumates, present participle imposthumating, simple past and past participle imposthumated)
- To apostemate; to form an imposthume or abscess.
- 1792 September 6, Hester Piozzi, Thraliana:
- [T]he Measles & Hooping Cough left the Lungs tender ten Years ago—& at this critical Time of Life they may imposthumate.