What is "tepefy"

Tepefy \Tep"e*fy\, v. t. & i. [imp. & p. p. Tepefied; p. pr. & vb. n. Tepefying.] [L. tepere to be tepid + -fy; cf. L. tepefacere. See Tepid.] To make or become tepid, or moderately warm.
--Goldsmith.

alt. 1 (context transitive English) To cause to become tepid 2 (context intransitive English) To become tepid vb. 1 (context transitive English) To cause to become tepid 2 (context intransitive English) To become tepid