† beˈclumpse, v. Obs.
[f. be- 2 + clumpse v.; cf. clumper, clumsy.]
trans. To benumb.
1611 Cotgr., Glacer..to benumme, beclumpse. 1653 Urquhart Rabelais iii. xxxi, Certain Drugs..do..benumb mortifie and beclumpse with cold the prolific Semence. |
† beˈclumpse, v. Obs.
[f. be- 2 + clumpse v.; cf. clumper, clumsy.]
trans. To benumb.
1611 Cotgr., Glacer..to benumme, beclumpse. 1653 Urquhart Rabelais iii. xxxi, Certain Drugs..do..benumb mortifie and beclumpse with cold the prolific Semence. |
Oxford English Dictionary