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Webster 1913 Edition

Excogitation

Ex-cogˊi-ta′tion

,

Noun.

[L.

excogitatio

: cf. F.

excogitation

.]

The act of excogitating; a devising in the thoughts; invention; contrivance.

Webster 1828 Edition

Excogitation

EXCOGITA'TION

,

Noun.

Invention; contrivance; the act of devising in the thoughts.