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    { Hypostatic , Hypostatical , } a. [Gr. : cf. F. hypostatique.]
    1. Relating to hypostasis, or substance; hence, constitutive, or elementary.
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      The grand doctrine of the chymists, touching their three hypostatical principles.
      Boyle.

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    2. Personal, or distinctly personal; relating to the divine hypostases, or substances.
      Bp. Pearson.

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    3. (Med.) Depending upon, or due to, deposition or setting; as, hypostatic cognestion, cognestion due to setting of blood by gravitation.
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      Hypostatic union (Theol.), the union of the divine with the human nature of Christ.

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