† inˈsuccate, v. Obs. rare—0.
[f. L. insuccāre, properly insūcāre (Columella), f. in- (in-2) + succus, sūcus juice: see -ate3.]
trans. To soak, steep. So † insuˈccation, the action of soaking or steeping. Obs.
1623 Cockeram, Insuccate, to make wet. 1664 Evelyn Sylva (1679) 8 Concerning the medicating, and insuccation of Seeds. 1706 Phillips, Insuccation (in the Apothecaries Art), the moistening of Aloes, or other Drugs, with the Juice of Violets, or Roses, etc. |