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Definition: BLETONISM

Part of Speech Definition
Noun 1. The supposed faculty of perceiving subterraneous springs and currents by sensation; -- so called from one Bleton, of France.[Websters].

Source: Webster's Revised Unabridged Dictionary (1913)

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Date "Bletonism" was first used in popular English literature: sometime before 1828. (references)

Specialty Definition: BLETONISM

Domain Definition
Noah Webster [Noun] The faculty of perceiving and indicating subterraneous springs and currents by sensation; so called from one Bleton of France who possessed this faculty. Source: Webster's 1828 American Dictionary.

Source: compiled by the editor from various references; see credits.

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Definition: BLETONISM

Part of SpeechDefinition
Noun1. The supposed faculty of perceiving subterraneous springs and currents by sensation; -- so called from one Bleton, of France.[Websters].

Source: Webster's Revised Unabridged Dictionary (1913)

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Date "BLETONISM" was first used in popular English literature: sometime before 1828. (references)

Specialty Definition: BLETONISM

DomainDefinition
Noah Webster [Noun] The faculty of perceiving and indicating subterraneous springs and currents by sensation; so called from one Bleton of France who possessed this faculty. Source: Webster's 1828 American Dictionary.

Source: compiled by the editor from various references; see credits.

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