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Hypostatical
{
Hyˊpo-stat′ic
,Hyˊpo-stat′ic-al
, }Adj.
[Gr. [GREEK]: cf. F.
hypostatique
.] 1.
Relating to hypostasis, or substance; hence, constitutive, or elementary.
The grand doctrine of the chymists, touching their three
hypostatical
principles. Boyle.
2.
Personal, or distinctly personal; relating to the divine hypostases, or substances.
Bp. Pearson.
3.
(Med.)
Depending upon, or due to, deposition or setting;
as,
. hypostatic
cognestion, cognestion due to setting of blood by gravitationHypostatic union
(Theol.)
, the union of the divine with the human nature of Christ.
Tillotson.