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Webster 1913 Edition

Lethargy

Leth′ar-gy

(-jy̆)
,
Noun.
;
pl.
-gies
(-jĭz)
.
[F.
léthargie
, L.
lethargia
, Gr.
ληθαργία
, fr.
λήθαργοσ
forgetful, fr.
λήθη
forgetfulness. See
Lethe
.]
1.
Morbid drowsiness; continued or profound sleep, from which a person can scarcely be awaked.
2.
A state of inaction or indifference.
Europe lay then under a deep
lethargy
.
Atterbury.

Leth′ar-gy

,
Verb.
T.
To lethargize.
[Obs.]
Shak.

Webster 1828 Edition

Lethargy

LETH'ARGY

,
Noun.
[L. lethargia; Gr. oblivion and idle.]
1.
Preternatural sleepiness; morbid drowsiness; continued or profound sleep, from which a person can scarcely be awaked, and if awaked, remains stupid.
2.
Dullness; inaction; inattention.
Europe lay them under a deep lethargy.

LETH'ARGY

,
Verb.
T.
To make lethargic or dull.

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