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Webster 1913 Edition

Sublimate

Sub′li-mate

,
Verb.
T.
[
imp. & p. p.
Sublimated
;
p. pr. & vb. n.
Sublimating
.]
[L.
sublimatus
, p. p. of
sublimare
to raise, elevate, fr.
sublimis
high: cf. F.
sublimer
. See
Sublime
,
Adj.
, and cf.
Surlime
,
Verb.
T.
]
1.
To bring by heat into the state of vapor, which, on cooling, returns again to the solid state;
as, to
sublimate
sulphur or camphor
.
2.
To refine and exalt; to heighten; to elevate.
The precepts of Christianity are . . . so apt to cleanse and
sublimate
the more gross and corrupt.
Dr. H. More.

Sub′li-mate

,
Noun.
[LL.
sublimatum
.]
(Chem.)
A product obtained by sublimation; hence, also, a purified product so obtained.
Corrosive sublimate
.
(Chem.)
mercuric chloride. See
Corrosive sublimate
under
Corrosive
.

Sub′li-mate

,
Adj.
[LL.
sublimatus
.]
Brought into a state of vapor by heat, and again condensed as a solid.

Webster 1828 Edition

Sublimate

SUBLIMATE

,
Verb.
T.
[from sublime.]
1.
To bring a solid substance, as camphor or sulphur, into the state of vapor by heat, which on cooling, returns again to the solid state. [See Sublimation.]
2.
To refine and exalt; to highthen; to elevate.
And as his actions rose, so raise they still their vein, in words whose weight best suits a sublimated strain.

SUBLIMATE

,
Noun.
The product of a sublimation. Corrosive sublimate is the muriate of mercury when it has undergone sublimation. It is one of the most virulent of the mineral poisons.
Blue sublimate, is a preparation of mercury with flower of brimstone and sal ammoniac; used in painting.

SUBLIMATE

,
Adj.
Brought into a state of vapor by heat and again condensed, as solid substances.

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