Part 3597

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<hw><?/`cra`seur"</hw> <tt>(?)</tt>, <tt>n.</tt> <ety>[F., fr. <ets>\'82craser</ets> to crush.]</ety> <fld>(Surg.)</fld> <def>An instrument intended to replace the knife in many operations, the parts operated on being severed by the crushing effect produced by the gradual tightening of a steel chain, so that hemorrhage rarely follows.</def>

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<hw><?/`cru"</hw> <tt>(?)</tt>, <tt>a.</tt> <ety>[F., fr. L. <ets>crudus</ets> raw.]</ety> <def>Having the color or appearance of unbleached stuff, as silk, linen, or the like.</def>

<h1>Ecstasy</h1> <Xpage=470>

<hw>Ec"sta*sy</hw> <tt>(?)</tt>, <tt>n.</tt>; <plu>pl. <plw>Ecstasies</plw> <tt>(#)</tt></plu>. <ety>[F. <ets>extase</ets>, L. <ets>ecstasis</ets>, fr. Gr. <?/, fr. <?/ to put out of place, derange; <?/ = <?/ out + <?/ to set, stand. See <er>Ex-</er>, and <er>Stand</er>.]</ety> <altsp>[Also written <asp>extasy</asp>.]</altsp>

<p><b>1.</b> <def>The state of being beside one's self or rapt out of one's self; a state in which the mind is elevated above the reach of ordinary impressions, as when under the influence of overpowering emotion; an extraordinary elevation of the spirit, as when the soul, unconscious of sensible objects, is supposed to contemplate heavenly mysteries.</def>

<blockquote>Like a mad prophet in an <b>ecstasy</b>. <i>Dryden.</i></blockquote>

<blockquote>This is the very <b>ecstasy</b> of love. <i>Shak.</i></blockquote>

<p><b>2.</b> <def>Excessive and overmastering joy or enthusiasm; rapture; enthusiastic delight.</def>

<blockquote>He on the tender grass Would sit, and hearken even to <b>ecstasy</b>. <i>Milton.</i></blockquote>

<p><b>3.</b> <def>Violent distraction of mind; violent emotion; excessive grief of anxiety; insanity; madness.</def> <mark>[Obs.]</mark>

<blockquote>That unmatched form and feature of blown youth Blasted with <b>ecstasy</b>. <i>Shak.</i></blockquote>

<blockquote>Our words will but increase his <b>ecstasy</b>. <i>Marlowe.</i></blockquote>

<p><b>4.</b> <fld>(Med.)</fld> <def>A state which consists in total suspension of sensibility, of voluntary motion, and largely of mental power. The body is erect and inflexible; the pulsation and breathing are not affected.</def>

<i>Mayne.</i>

<h1>Ecstasy</h1> <Xpage=470>

<hw>Ec"sta*sy</hw>, <tt>v. t.</tt> <def>To fill ecstasy, or with rapture or enthusiasm.</def> <mark>[Obs.]</mark>

<blockquote>The most <b>ecstasied</b> order of holy . . . spirits. <i>Jer. Taylor.</i></blockquote>

<h1>Ecstatic</h1> <Xpage=470>

<hw>Ec*stat"ic</hw> <tt>(?)</tt>, <tt>a.</tt> <ety>[Gr. <?/, fr. <?/: cf. F. <ets>extatique</ets>. See <er>Ecstasy</er>, <tt>n.</tt>]</ety>

<p><b>1.</b> <def>Pertaining to, or caused by, ecstasy or excessive emotion; of the nature, or in a state, of ecstasy; <as>as, <ex>ecstatic</ex> gaze; <ex>ecstatic</ex> trance.</as></def>

<blockquote>This <b>ecstatic</b> fit of love and jealousy. <i>Hammond.</i></blockquote>

<p><b>2.</b> <def>Delightful beyond measure; rapturous; ravishing; <as>as, <ex>ecstatic</ex> bliss or joy</as>.</def>

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<hw>Ec*stat"ic</hw>, <tt>n.</tt> <def>An enthusiast.</def> <mark>[R.]</mark>

<i>Gauden.</i>

<h1>Ecstatical</h1> <Xpage=470>