† aˈposteme, -ume, v. Obs. rare.
[a. Fr. apostume-r (15th c. in Littré), f. apostume; see prec.]
To form or break into an abscess.
| 1525 Ld. Berners Froiss. II. cli. 417 He was in ieopardy of dethe, for his hed apostumed. 1530 Palsgr. 434/1, I apostume, as a sore dothe, Japostume. |