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Definition: EREPTION

Part of Speech Definition
Noun 1. A snatching away.[Websters].

Source: Webster's Revised Unabridged Dictionary (1913)

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

Etymology:Ereption \E*rep"tion\, noun. [Latin expression ereptio, from eripere to snatch away; out rapere to snatch.]. (references)

Specialty Definition: EREPTION

Domain Definition
Noah Webster [Noun] A taking or snatching away by force.. Source: Webster's 1828 American Dictionary.
Wiktionary [Noun] (obscure) Sudden snatching away. (references)

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

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Definition: EREPTION

Part of SpeechDefinition
Noun1. A snatching away.[Websters].

Source: Webster's Revised Unabridged Dictionary (1913)

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

Etymology:Ereption \E*rep"tion\, noun. [Latin expression ereptio, from eripere to snatch away; out rapere to snatch.]. (references)

Specialty Definition: EREPTION

DomainDefinition
Noah Webster [Noun] A taking or snatching away by force.. Source: Webster's 1828 American Dictionary.
Wiktionary[Noun] (obscure) Sudden snatching away. (references)

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

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