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Webster 1913 Edition
Incubation
Inˊcu-ba′tion
,Noun.
[L.
incubatio
: cf. F. incubation
.] 1.
A sitting on eggs for the purpose of hatching young; a brooding on, or keeping warm, (eggs) to develop the life within, by any process.
Ray.
2.
(Med.)
The development of a disease from its causes, or its period of incubation. (See below.)
3.
A sleeping in a consecrated place for the purpose of dreaming oracular dreams.
Tylor.
Webster 1828 Edition
Incubation
INCUBA'TION
,Noun.
Definition 2024
incubation
incubation
English
Noun
incubation (plural incubations)
- Sitting on eggs for the purpose of hatching young; a brooding on, or keeping warm, to develop the life within, by any process.
- (pathology) The development of a disease from its causes, or its period of incubation. (See below.)
- (chemistry) A period of little reaction which is followed by more rapid reaction.
- Sleeping in a temple or other holy place in order to have oracular dreams.
- 1978, Benjamin Walker, Encyclopedia of Metaphysical Medicine, Routledge 1978, p. 144:
- Incubation in the vicinity of burial places, cremation grounds, holy wells and sacred streams was common. The ancient Hebrews visited vaults or slept among tombs to get meaningful dreams.
- 1978, Benjamin Walker, Encyclopedia of Metaphysical Medicine, Routledge 1978, p. 144:
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sitting on eggs for the purpose of hatching young
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development of a disease from its causes, or its period of incubation
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sleeping in a consecrated place for the purpose of dreaming oracular dreams
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