n. [ L. antispastus, Gr. &unr_;, fr. &unr_; to draw the contrary way; 'anti` against + &unr_; to draw. ] (Pros.) A foot of four syllables, the first and fourth short, and the second and third long (#). [ 1913 Webster ]
a. [ Gr. &unr_;. See Antispast. ] (Med.) (a) Believed to cause a revulsion of fluids or of humors from one part to another. [ Obs. ] (b) Counteracting spasms; antispasmodic. -- n. An antispastic agent. [ 1913 Webster ]
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