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Webster 1913 Edition


Obtension

Ob-ten′sion

,
Noun.
[L.
obtentio
. See
Obtend
.]
The act of obtending.
[Obs.]
Johnson.

Webster 1828 Edition


Obtension

OBTEN'SION

,
Noun.
The act of obtending. [Not used.]

Definition 2024


obtension

obtension

English

Noun

obtension (uncountable)

  1. (obsolete) The act of obtending.
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