Coassist
verb ·Rare ·Advanced level
Definitions
- 1 To jointly assist or to provide an additional source of assistance.
"When, by means of this Plaister, (or some other of equal Virtues, Properties, and Power) coassisted with the Internals above-directed, the Lividness, Hardness, and Sponginess of the circumambient Flesh are resolv'd, reprov'd, and dissipated, and the Flesh restor'd to its natural Colour and Condition; it will then be time to introduce cicatrizing, healing Medicines:And over such, (in place of the above-describ'd) the followin Plaister may be very good, as it is warm and defensive:"
Example
More examples"When, by means of this Plaister, (or some other of equal Virtues, Properties, and Power) coassisted with the Internals above-directed, the Lividness, Hardness, and Sponginess of the circumambient Flesh are resolv'd, reprov'd, and dissipated, and the Flesh restor'd to its natural Colour and Condition; it will then be time to introduce cicatrizing, healing Medicines:And over such, (in place of the above-describ'd) the followin Plaister may be very good, as it is warm and defensive:"
Etymology
From co- + assist.
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