— benumbedness /bi numd"nis, -num"id-/ , n. — benumbingly , adv. — benumbment , n.
/bi num"/ , v.t.
1. to make numb; deprive of sensation: benumbed by cold.
2. to render inactive; deaden or stupefy.
[ 1350-1400; back formation from ME benomen, ptp. of benimen to take away, OE beniman; c. D benemen, G benehmen, Goth biniman. See BE-, NIMBLE, NUMB ]