vociferation
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From Latin vōciferātiō, from vōciferor (“shout”), from vōx (“voice”) + ferō (“carry”); compare French vocifération.
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vociferation (plural vociferations)
- The act of exclaiming; violent outcry; vehement utterance of the voice.
- 1749, Henry Fielding, The History of Tom Jones, a Foundling, Book IV, chapter iii
- And as she apprehended the boy's life was in danger, she screamed ten times louder than before; and indeed Master Blifil himself now seconded her with all the vociferation in his power.
- 1749, Henry Fielding, The History of Tom Jones, a Foundling, Book IV, chapter iii
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act of exclaiming; violent outcry
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