infused, ppl. a.
(ɪnˈfjuːzd)
[f. prec. + -ed1.]
1. Poured in, instilled: spec. imparted by divine influence, or by nature. lit. and fig.
| 1577 T. Vautrollier Luther on Ep. Gal. 63 For that worke he poureth into him charitie, which they call charitie infused. 1598 Florio, Infuso, infused, melted, powred in. 1607–12 Bacon Ess., Cust. & Educ. (Arb.) 366/1 Mens..speaches [are] according to theire learninges and infused opinions. 1662 Evelyn Chalcogr. (1769) 24 Nor do we think that his [Adam's] unhappy fall did so much concern his rare and infused habits. 1811 Monthly Mag. XXXIV. 403 The..lungs..were totally black from infused blood into the hair cells. 1891 Church Oxford Movem. xvii. 307 A doctrine..which substituted a fictitious and imputed righteousness for an inherent and infused and real one. |
2. Steeped in liquid so as to impart its qualities.
| 1707 Curios. in Husb. & Gard. 144 Cover it with good Brandy four Inches above the infus'd Matter. 1853 A. Soyer Pantroph. 92 Ginger is taken infused as a drink. |
Hence inˈfusedly adv., in an infused manner.
| 1620 Granger Div. Logike 59 The receptacle of adjuncts inherent..ingendred naturally, infusedly, habitually in it. |