- somnolism
- somnolism som"no*lism, n.
1. The somnolent state induced by animal magnetism
(hypnotism); the hypnotic state. [archaic] --Thomas (Med.
Dict.).
[1913 Webster +PJC]
2. the act or process of inducing the hypnotic state; hypnotism; hyonotizing. --Stedman. [PJC]
The Collaborative International Dictionary of English. 2000.