a. [ Gr. &unr_;. See Antispast. ] (Med.)
a. [ Gr. &unr_;, fr. &unr_; to draw to, attract; &unr_; to + &unr_; to draw: cf. F. épispastique. ] (Med.) Attracting the humors to the skin; exciting action in the skin; blistering. [ 1913 Webster ]
n. (Med.) An external application to the skin, which produces a puriform or serous discharge by exciting inflammation; a vesicatory. [ 1913 Webster ]
(Paint.) The laying on of colors to produce impasto. [ 1913 Webster ]
‖n. [ It., fr. pasta. See Paste. ]
pos>n. A pair of adhesive patches worn to cover the nipples of exotic dancers and striptease performers. [ WordNet 1.5 ]
v. i. To sport; to amuse one's self. [ R. ] [ 1913 Webster ]
n. [ Pass + time: cf. F. passetemps. ] That which amuses, and serves to make time pass agreeably; sport; amusement; diversion;
prop. n. A genus comprising the parsnips.
pos>n. [ F.,
a. & n. [ Gr.
a. [ L. spasticus, Gr. &unr_;, fr. &unr_; to draw: cf. F. spastique. See Spasm. ] (Med.) Of or pertaining to spasm; spasmodic; especially, pertaining to tonic spasm; tetanic. [ 1913 Webster ]
adv. Spasmodically. [ 1913 Webster ]
n.