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Webster 1913 Edition


Velitation

Velˊi-ta′tion

(vĕlˊĭ-tā′shŭn)
,
Noun.
[L.
velitatio
, fr.
velitari
,
velitatus
, to skirmish, from
veles
,
-itis
, a light-armed soldier.]
A dispute or contest; a slight contest; a skirmish.
[R.]
Sir M. Hale.
After a short
velitation
we parted.
Evelyn.

Webster 1828 Edition


Velitation

VELITA'TION

,
Noun.
[L. velitatio.] A dispute or contest; a slight skirmish. [Not in use.]

Definition 2024


velitation

velitation

English

Noun

velitation (plural velitations)

  1. (archaic) A fight or a skirmish.

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  • See also Wikisaurus:fight

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