averruncation
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Averruncation — Av er*run*ca tion, n. [Cf. OF. averroncation.] 1. The act of averting. [Obs.] [1913 Webster] 2. Eradication. [R.] De Quincey. [1913 Webster] … The Collaborative International Dictionary of English
averruncation — noun see averruncate … Useful english dictionary
averruncate — transitive verb ( ed/ ing/ s) Etymology: English averruncate (partly influenced in meaning by Latin eruncare to weed out), from Latin averruncatus, past participle of averruncare to avert, from a, ab from, away + verruncare to turn; perhaps akin… … Useful english dictionary
