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Webster 1913 Edition
Deprecation
Depˊre-ca′tion
(dĕpˊrē̍-kā′shŭn)
, Noun.
[L.
deprecatio
; cf. F. déprécation
.] 1.
The act of deprecating; a praying against evil; prayer that an evil may be removed or prevented.
[archaic]
Humble
deprecation
. Milton.
2.
Entreaty for pardon; petitioning.
3.
An imprecation or curse.
[Obs.]
Gilpin.
Webster 1828 Edition
Deprecation
DEPRECATION
, n.1.
A praying against; a praying that an evil may be removed or prevented.2.
Intreaty; petitioning; an excusing; a begging pardon for.Definition 2024
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French
Noun
déprécation f (plural déprécations)
- prayer asking for happiness or misfortune to befall others.
- prayer asking for forgiveness for some misdeed or fault.