Definify.com

Webster 1913 Edition

Illapse

Il-lapse′

,
Verb.
I.
[
imp. & p. p.
Illapsed
;
p. pr. & vb. n.
Illapsing
.]
[L.
illapsus
, p. p. of
illabi
; pref.
il-
in +
labi
to fall, slide.]
To fall or glide; to pass; – usually followed by into.
Cheyne.

Il-lapse′

,
Noun.
[L.
illapsus
. See
Illapse
,
Verb.
I.
]
A gliding in; an immisson or entrance of one thing into another; also, a sudden descent or attack.
Akenside.
They sit silent . . . waiting for an
illapse
of the spirit.
Jeffrey.

Webster 1828 Edition

Illapse

ILLAPSE

,
Noun.
illaps'. [See Lapse.] A sliding in; an immission or entrance of one thing into another.
1.
A falling on; a sudden attack.

Similar Results