eclaircissement

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English [edit]

WOTD – 12 November 2011    

Alternative forms [edit]

Etymology [edit]

From French éclaircissement.

Noun [edit]

eclaircissement (plural eclaircissements)

  1. An explanation of something obscure or unknown; clarification, enlightenment. [from 17th c.]
    • 1817, Walter Scott, Rob Roy, XVI:
      But either her courage failed, or some other sentiment impeded her seeking an éclaircissement.

Translations [edit]

explanation of something obscure or unknown
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