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Webster 1913 Edition
Sufflaminate
Suf-flam′i-nate
,Verb.
T.
[L.
sufflaminatus
, p. p. of sufflaminare
to hold back by a clog, from sufflamen
a clog.] 1.
To retard the motion of, as a carriage, by preventing one or more of its wheels from revolving, either by means of a chain or otherwise.
[Obs.]
2.
Hence, to stop; to impede.
[Obs.]
Barrow.
Webster 1828 Edition
Sufflaminate
SUFFLAM'INATE
,Verb.
T.
Definition 2024
sufflaminate
sufflaminate
English
Verb
sufflaminate (third-person singular simple present sufflaminates, present participle sufflaminating, simple past and past participle sufflaminated)
- (archaic) To obstruct.
- 1896: William Archer, The Theatrical ‘World’ of 1893–[97], page 18 (W. Scott, ltd.)
- An Ideal Husband is a very able and entertaining piece of work, charmingly written, wherever Mr. Wilde can find it in his heart to sufflaminate his wit.
- 1896: William Archer, The Theatrical ‘World’ of 1893–[97], page 18 (W. Scott, ltd.)