2. Dull; stupid; sluggish; inactive. Sir M. Hale.

Tor*pid"i*ty (?), n. Same as Torpidness.

Tor"pid*ly (?), adv. In a torpid manner.

Tor"pid*ness, n. The qualityy or state of being torpid.

Tor"pi*fy (?), v. t. [imp. & p. p. Torpified (?); p. pr. & vb. n.

Torpifying. (&?;).] [L. torpere to be torpid + -fy.] To make torpid; to

numb, or benumb.

Tor"pi*tude (?), n. Torpidness. [Obs.] "In a kind of torpitude, or

sleeping state." Derham.

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