I. ə̇ˈlaps noun
( -s )
Etymology: Latin illapsus infusion, influx, from illapsus, past participle of illabi to fall into, flow into, from in- in- (II) + labi to fall, slide — more at sleep
: influx , accession
the illapse of the Spirit at Pentecost — B.J.Kidd
II. intransitive verb
( -ed/-ing/-s )
Etymology: Latin illapsus, past participle
archaic : flow , glide , slip