Us`tu*la"tion (?), n. [Cf. F.
ustulation.]
1. The act of burning or searing. [R.] Sir
W. Petty.
2. (Old Chem.) The operation of expelling
one substance from another by heat, as sulphur or arsenic from ores, in a
muffle.
3. (Pharm.) (a) The roasting
or drying of moist substances so as prepare them for pulverizing.
(b) The burning of wine.
4. Lascivious passion; concupiscence.
[Obs.]
It is not certain that they took the better part when they
chose ustulation before marriage, expressly against the
apostle.
Jer. Taylor.
Us`tu*la"tion (?), n. [Cf. F.
ustulation.]
1. The act of burning or searing. [R.] Sir
W. Petty.
2. (Old Chem.) The operation of expelling
one substance from another by heat, as sulphur or arsenic from ores, in a
muffle.
3. (Pharm.) (a) The roasting
or drying of moist substances so as prepare them for pulverizing.
(b) The burning of wine.
4. Lascivious passion; concupiscence.
[Obs.]
It is not certain that they took the better part when they
chose ustulation before marriage, expressly against the
apostle.
Jer. Taylor.
