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Imposthume


IMPOS'THUME, noun impos'tume. [This word is a corruption of apostem, Latin apostema; Gr. to separate, to withdraw, or to stand off; to stand.]

An abscess; a collection of pus or purulent matter in any part of an animal body.

[This word and its derivatives, being mere corruptions, might well be suffered to pass into oblivion.]

IMPOS'THUME, verb intransitive The same as imposthumate.