† imˈpunction Obs. rare—1.
[ad. L. type *impunctiōn-em, f. im- (im-1) + pungĕre to prick, pierce; cf. punction.]
Pricking or piercing.
1712 Sir G. Wheler Liturgy 138 Cabasilas hath nothing of chopping the bread..but impunction, and cutting, as by a Lance. |