exsufflation (eksuflashon)

[OF. exsufflation, Of volatility the next [degree] is when it will fly upwards over the helm, by a kind of exsufflation , without vapouring. Bacon, Physiological Remains. 2. A kind of exorcism, performed by blowing at the evil spirit. See exsufflate. That wondrous number of ceremonies in exorcism, ex sufflation, use of salt, spittle, inunction, ., in the Church of Rome required. T. Puller , Moderation of Church of Eng., p. 282. exsufflet, v. t. [ exsufflare , blow away, blow at or upon by way of exorcism: see exsufflate .] To exsufflate. At Easter and Whits on tide they which were to be baptized were attired in white garments, exorcised, and exsuffled , with sundrie ceremonies, which I leave to the learned in Christian antiquities. Holland, tr. of Camden's Britain, p. 768. exsufflicatet (ek-suf'li-kat), a. [A blunder, or deliberate extension for the sake of the meter (cf. Shakspere's int rinse cate , a similar false form), for exsufflate , a., exsufflatus , pp. of exsufflare , blow away, blow at or upon: see ex sufflate , v .] A word of uncertain meaning (see etymology) used by Shakspere in the following pa age, explained as meaning either 'blown away, exorcised' - that is, 'renounced, rejected as evil' or 'puffed out, exaggerated': When I shall turn the busine of my soul To such exsufflicate and blow'd surmises. Shak., Othello, iii. 3. exsuperablet (ek-sü'pe-ra-bl), a. [Also spelled exuperable ; exsuperabilis , exuperabilis , that may be overcome, exsuperare , exuperare , overcome: see exsuperate .] Capable of being exsuperated.