neurospast

English

Etymology

From Latin neurospaston, from Ancient Greek.

Noun

neurospast (plural neurospasts)

1. (obsolete) A puppet; a marionette
   • 1642, Henry More, Psychathanasia:

     That outward form is but a neurospast; The soul it is that on her subtile ray

References

• “neurospast”, in Webster’s Revised Unabridged Dictionary, Springfield, Mass.: G. & C. Merriam, 1913, →OCLC.

Anagrams

• responauts