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Webster 1913 Edition
Adulteration
A-dulˊter-a′tion
,Noun.
[L.
adulteratio
.] 1.
The act of adulterating; corruption, or debasement (esp. of food or drink) by foreign mixture.
The shameless
adulteration
of the coin. Prescott.
2.
An adulterated state or product.
Webster 1828 Edition
Adulteration
ADULTERA'TION
,Noun.
The adulteration of liquors, of drugs, and even of bread and beer, is common, but a scandalous crime.