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Webster 1913 Edition

Defedation

Defˊe-da′tion

,
Noun.
[L.
defoedare
,
defoedatum
, to defile;
de-
+
foedare
to foul,
foedus
foul.]
The act of making foul; pollution.
[Obs.]

Webster 1828 Edition

Defedation

DEFEDATION

,
Noun.
Pollution.

Definition 2024

defedation

defedation

English

Alternative forms

Noun

defedation ‎(countable and uncountable, plural defedations)

  1. Process of polluting or making filthy, act of causing dirtiness.
  2. pollution

References

  • defedation in The Century Dictionary, The Century Co., New York, 1911

Etymology

From Latin defoedatio, from Late Latin defoedare ‎(“to defile”), from de- with foedare, present tense verb of foedo, from foedus ‎(“foul”).

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