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† iˈnustion Obs.
[n. of action f. L. inūrĕre, inust-: see prec. and -tion.]
1. Burning.
1618T. Adams Serm. Bad Leaven Wks. 1862 II. 354 A kingdom brought him to tyranny, tyranny to..inustion of other countries, among which Israel felt the smart in the burning of her cities and massacring her inhabitants.
2. The action of burning in or branding with fire. Also fig.
1647H. More Song of Soul Notes 429 That memory that is seated in the Mundane spirit of man, by a strong impression, or inustion of any phantasme..upon that spirit.
3. Cauterization.
1684tr. Bonet's Merc. Compit. xix. 711 The Chinese..undertake to cure almost all Diseases by Inustion. 1765Univ. Mag. XXXVII. 237/2 It may be..done by..scarification, or by inustion. 1822–34Good's Study Med. (ed. 4) III. 288 The latter..recommending that inustion should follow the application of the knife, instead of preceding it. |