ppl. a. Obs. [f. prec. + -ED.] Formed into an abscess; festered. Also fig.
c. 1626. Bp. Andrewes, Serm. (1856), I. 161. To prick the swelling, and let out the apostumed matter of pride from a many of us.
c. 1700. Gentl. Instruc. (1732), 252 (D.). From this apostem’d Member flows the Corruption of Atheism.
