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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


deprecation

deprecation

See also: déprécation

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Noun

deprecation (countable and uncountable, plural deprecations)

  1. (uncountable) The act of deprecating.
  2. (countable) A praying against evil; prayer that an evil may be removed or prevented; strong expression of disapprobation.
  3. Entreaty for pardon; petitioning.
  4. (countable) An imprecation or curse.

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