v. t.
To depress the pole (Naut.),
a. [ L. depressus, p. p. ] Having the middle lower than the border; concave. [ Obs. ] [ 1913 Webster ]
If the seal be depress or hollow. Hammond. [ 1913 Webster ]
n. (Med.) An agent or remedy which lowers the vital powers. [ 1913 Webster ]
a.
adv. In a depressing manner. [ 1913 Webster ]
n. [ L. depressio: cf. F. dépression. ]
In a great depression of spirit. Baker. [ 1913 Webster ]
Angle of depression (Geod.),
Depression of the dewpoint (Meteor.),
Depression of the pole,
Depression of the visible horizon. (Astron.)
a. Able or tending to depress or cast down. --
a. (Med.) Depressing or diminishing the capacity for movement, as depressomotor nerves, which lower or inhibit muscular activity. --
n.
Depressor nerve (Physiol.),