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Webster 1913 Edition


Embarkation

Emˊbar-ka′tion

,
Noun.
1.
The act of putting or going on board of a vessel;
as, the
embarkation
of troops
.
2.
That which is embarked;
as, an
embarkation
of Jesuits
.
Smollett.

Webster 1828 Edition


Embarkation

EMBARKA'TION

,
Noun.
The act of putting on board of a ship or other vessel, or the act of going aboard.
1.
That which is embarked; as an embarkation of Jesuits.
2.
A small vessel, or boat. [Unusual.]

Definition 2024


embarkation

embarkation

English

Noun

embarkation (plural embarkations)

  1. The act of embarking.
  2. The process of loading military personnel and vehicles etc into ships or aircraft.

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