n. [ L. stupa, or better stuppa, tow. Cf. Stop, v. t. ] (Med.) Cloth or flax dipped in warm water or medicaments and applied to a hurt or sore. [ 1913 Webster ]
v. t.
n. [ See Stupid. ] A stupid person. [ Obs. ] [ 1913 Webster ]
a. [ L. stupefaciens, p. pr. of stupefacere to stupefy; stupere to be stupefied + facere to make. Cf. Stupefy. ]
n. [ Cf. F. stupéfaction. See Stupefacient. ] The act of stupefying, or the state of being stupefied.
Resistance of the dictates of conscience brings a hardness and stupefaction upon it. South. [ 1913 Webster ]
a. & n. [ Cf. F. stupéfactif, LL. stupefactivus. ] Same as Stupefacient.
a. Having been made stupid. [ 1913 Webster ]
n. Quality of being stupid. [ 1913 Webster ]
n. One who, or that which, stupefies; a stupefying agent. [ 1913 Webster ]
v. t.
The fumes of drink discompose and stupefy the brain. South. [ 1913 Webster ]
It is not malleable; but yet is not fluent, but stupefied. Bacon. [ 1913 Webster ]