n. [ L. musmo, musimo, a Sardinian animal; cf. Gr.
a. [ L. proceleusmaticus, Gr. &unr_;, fr. &unr_; to rouse to action beforehand; &unr_; + &unr_; to incite; cf. F. procéleusmatique. ] [ 1913 Webster ]
n. (Pros.) A foot consisting of four short syllables. [ 1913 Webster ]
n. [ See Rusma. ] A mixtire of caustic lime and orpiment, or tersulphide of arsenic, -- used in the depilation of hides. Knight. [ 1913 Webster ]
n. [ Corrupt. from Turk. khyryzma a paste used as a depilatory, fr. Gr. &unr_; an unguent; cf. F. rusma. ] A depilatory made of orpiment and quicklime, and used by the Turks. See Rhusma. [ 1913 Webster ]