illapse

noun

il·lapse | \ə̇ˈlaps\

plural -s

Definition of illapse

(Entry 1 of 2)

: influx, accession the illapse of the Spirit at Pentecost— B. J. Kidd

illapse

intransitive verb

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Definition of illapse (Entry 2 of 2)

archaic

: flow, glide, slip

History and Etymology for illapse

Noun

Latin illapsus infusion, influx, from illapsus, past participle of illabi to fall into, flow into, from in- in- entry 2 + labi to fall, slide

Intransitive verb

Latin illapsus, past participle

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