exanimation
(ɛgz-, ɛkˌsænɪˈmeɪʃən)
[ad. L. exanimātiōn-em, n. of action f. exanimāre: see exanimate v.]
† a. Deprivation of life (obs.). b. ‘Apparent death from swooning’ (Syd. Soc. Lex. 1884). c. Deprivation of spirits, disheartening, discouragement.
| a. 1670 Maynwaring Vita Sana xvi. 148 Fear..scattering [the spirits] from the Fountain of Life, into the external parts, making a dissolution almost to exanimation. |
| b. 1731–1800 Bailey, Exanimation..a swooning or such a sinking of the Spirits as is attended with the Loss of Sense for some time. |
| c. 1604 T. Wright Passions v. 175 Euery accent..exclamation, indignation..exanimation, exultation, fitly deliuered, is, etc. 1635 Valentine Four Sea-Serm. 55 An exanimation of the mariners..because of the greatnesse of the danger. |