Abjuration :: Abjuration (n.) The act of abjuring or forswearing; a renunciation upon oath; as, abjuration of the realm, a sworn banishment, an oath taken to leave the country and never to return..

Abjuration :: Abjuration (n.) A solemn recantation or renunciation; as, an abjuration of heresy..

Ablactation :: Ablactation (n.) The weaning of a child from the breast, or of young beasts from their dam..

Ablactation :: Ablactation (n.) The process of grafting now called inarching, or grafting by approach..

Ablaqueation :: Ablaqueation (n.) The act or process of laying bare the roots of trees to expose them to the air and water.

Ablation :: Ablation (n.) A carrying or taking away; removal.

Ablation :: Ablation (n.) Extirpation.

Ablation :: Ablation (n.) Wearing away; superficial waste.

Ablegation :: Ablegation (n.) The act of sending abroad.

Abligurition :: Abligurition (n.) Prodigal expense for food.

Ablution :: Ablution (n.) The act of washing or cleansing; specifically, the washing of the body, or some part of it, as a religious rite..

Ablution :: Ablution (n.) The water used in cleansing.

Ablution :: Ablution (n.) A small quantity of wine and water, which is used to wash the priest's thumb and index finger after the communion, and which then, as perhaps containing portions of the consecrated elements, is drunk by the priest..

Ablutionary :: Ablutionary (a.) Pertaining to ablution.

Abluvion :: Abluvion (n.) That which is washed off.

Abnegation :: Abnegation (n.) a denial; a renunciation.

Abnodation :: Abnodation (n.) The act of cutting away the knots of trees.

Abolition :: Abolition (n.) The act of abolishing, or the state of being abolished; an annulling; abrogation; utter destruction; as, the abolition of slavery or the slave trade; the abolition of laws, decrees, ordinances, customs, taxes, debts, etc..

Abolitionism :: Abolitionism (n.) The principles or measures of abolitionists.

Abolitionist :: Abolitionist (n.) A person who favors the abolition of any institution, especially negro slavery..

Abolitionize :: Abolitionize (v. t.) To imbue with the principles of abolitionism.

Abomination :: Abomination (n.) The feeling of extreme disgust and hatred; abhorrence; detestation; loathing; as, he holds tobacco in abomination..

Abomination :: Abomination (n.) That which is abominable; anything hateful, wicked, or shamefully vile; an object or state that excites disgust and hatred; a hateful or shameful vice; pollution..

Abomination :: Abomination (n.) A cause of pollution or wickedness.

Abortion :: Abortion (n.) The act of giving premature birth; particularly, the expulsion of the human fetus prematurely, or before it is capable of sustaining life; miscarriage..

Abortion :: Abortion (n.) The immature product of an untimely birth.

Abortion :: Abortion (n.) Arrest of development of any organ, so that it remains an imperfect formation or is absorbed..

Abortion :: Abortion (n.) Any fruit or produce that does not come to maturity, or anything which in its progress, before it is matured or perfect; a complete failure; as, his attempt proved an abortion..

Abortional :: Abortional (a.) Pertaining to abortion; miscarrying; abortive.

Abortionist :: Abortionist (n.) One who procures abortion or miscarriage.

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