a. and sb. rare. [ad. L. torpēnt-em, pr. pple. of torpēre to be torpid.] a. adj. TORPID a. b. sb. Med. See quots.

1

1647.  H. More, Song of Soul, Notes 342. Let … anon an universall soul flow into this torpent masse.

2

1699.  Evelyn, Acetaria (1729), 126. Cresses … quicken the torpent Spirits, and purge the Brain.

3

1882.  Ogilvie (Annandale), Torpent, n., a medicine that diminishes the exertion of the irritative motions.

4

1899.  Syd. Soc. Lex., Torpent, incapable of the active performance of a function. A medicine or agent that reduces or subdues any irritative action.

5