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† emˈpasm Med. Obs. rare. [as if ad. Gr. *ἔµπασµα, regularly f. ἐµπάσσειν to sprinkle on.] 1. ‘A perfumed powder to be sprinkled on the body to restrain sweating or to destroy its smell’ (Syd. Soc. Lex.).
1657Tomlinson Renou's Disp. 201 The less affinity falling in the denominations of Empasm and Diapasm. 1775in Ash. 1847in Craig; and in mod. Dicts. 2. (See quot.)
1657Phys. Dict., Empasms, medicinal pouders used to allay inflamations, and to scarifie the extremity of the skin. 1678in Phillips. 1721–1800in Bailey. |