[f. BENUMB v.] A rendering torpid or inactive, benumbment.
1552. Huloet, Benumming or taken, which is a sycknes that … taketh awaye the sinnowes.
a. 1569. Kyngesmill, Conf. with Satan (1578), 45. Because of his great delight hee taketh in sinne, the Apostle compareth it to benomming.
1671. Salmon, Syn. Med., I. lii. 126. Catalepsis … is a sudden detention or benumning both of Mind and Body.
