dation

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English[edit]

Etymology[edit]

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Noun[edit]

dation (countable and uncountable, plural dations)

  1. (rare, law) The act of giving, granting or conferring (e.g. an office) but not liberal as a donation or gift.
  2. (obsolete, medicine) A dose.

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References[edit]

  • OED 2nd edition.

French[edit]

Etymology[edit]

Borrowed from Latin datiōnem.

Pronunciation[edit]

  • IPA(key): /da.sjɔ̃/
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Noun[edit]

dation f (plural dations)

  1. the act of giving

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