spasˈmodical, a.
[-al1.]
= spasmodic a.
| 1766 Smollett Trav. I. iii. 23, I knew there was no imposthume in my lungs, and I supposed the stitches were spasmodical. 1864 Daily Tel. 29 June, M. von Bismarck, who..made spasmodical exertions to prevent the Diet kindling into martial indignation. |
Hence spasˈmodicalness.
| 1881 Brooks Candle of Lord 130 There are two ideas which belong to the notion of vast power... One is spasmodicalness and the other is waste. |