katastate

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katastate (plural katastates)

  1. Alternative form of catastate
    • 1900, Theodore Dreiser, Sister Carrie:
      Now, it has been shown experimentally that a constantly subdued frame of mind produces certain poisons in the blood, called katastates, just as virtuous feelings of pleasure and delight produce helpful chemicals called anastates.