Lewis & Short

per-mădesco, dŭi, 3, v. inch. n., to become thoroughly wet, quite moist.

  1. I. Lit.: quasi hibernis pluviis terra permaduerit, Col. 2, 4; Prud. στεφ. 10, 1010.
  2. II. Trop., to grow soft or effeminate: deliciis, Sen. Ep. 20, 11: fugite enervatam felicitatem, quā animi permadescunt, id. Prov. 4, 9.