Obs. [ad. L. consōpītiōn-em, n. of action from consōpīre: see prec.] A laying or lulling to sleep.
1651. Biggs, New Disp., 105. Procure the consopition of the confusion of the vitall Archeus.
1659. H. More, Immort. Soul (1662), 150. The Excitation or Consopition of Powers and Faculties.
c. 1724. Pope, Lett. to Digby, 12 Aug. Wks. 1737, VI. 99. A total consopition of the senses. [Quoted by J. and R. from some erroneous ed., as consopiation, which has been copied in later Dicts.]
