incorruption
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Incorruption — In cor*rup tion, n. [L. incorruptio: cf. F. incorruption. See {In } not, and {Corruption}.] The condition or quality of being incorrupt or incorruptible; absence of, or exemption from, corruption. [1913 Webster] It is sown in corruption; it is… … The Collaborative International Dictionary of English
incorruption — index innocence Burton s Legal Thesaurus. William C. Burton. 2006 … Law dictionary
incorruption — [ɛ̃kɔʀypsjɔ̃] n. f. ÉTYM. V. 1170, lat. incorruptio « inaltérabilité, durée éternelle », de in (→ 1. In ), et corruptio. → Corruption. ❖ ♦ Vx (langue class.). État de ce qui ne se corrompt pas. ❖ CONTR. Corruption … Encyclopédie Universelle
incorruption — [in΄kə rup′shən] n. [LL(Ec) incorruptio] Archaic the quality or state of being INCORRUPTIBLE (sense 2) … English World dictionary
incorruption — (in ko ru psion) s. f. État des choses qui ne peuvent se corrompre. • L esprit, source d incorruption ; la chair, source de corruption, NICOLE Essais, t. XIII, p. 2, dans POUGENS. • Il [Jésus Christ] est le principe d incorruption [pour les… … Dictionnaire de la Langue Française d'Émile Littré
incorruption — /in keuh rup sheuhn/, n. Archaic. the quality or condition of being incorrupt. [1350 1400; ME < LL incorruption (s. of incorruptio). See IN 3, CORRUPTION] * * * … Universalium
incorruption — noun Date: 14th century archaic the quality or state of being free from physical decay … New Collegiate Dictionary
incorruption — in·cor·rup·tion || ɪnkə‚rÊŒpʃn n. absence of corruption, quality of being incorrupt (Archaic) … English contemporary dictionary
incorruption — n. See incorruptibility, 1 … New dictionary of synonyms
incorruption — in·corruption … English syllables
