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adeption

adeption noun: an obtaining; attainment.

Noun

adeption (uncountable)

  1. (obsolete) An obtaining; attainment.
    • In the wit and policy of the capitain consisteth the chief adeption of the victory.1485, Richard III of England, letter to the chieftains of his army before the Battle of Bosworth Field
    • it beginneth with the mix'd adeption of a crown by arms and title1605, Francis Bacon, “(please specify |book=1 or 2)”, in The Twoo Bookes of Francis Bacon. Of the Proficience and Aduancement of Learning, Diuine and Humane, London: […] [Thomas Purfoot and Thomas...

Origin of adeption

From Latin adeptio. See adept (adjective).

Words formed from adeption

Questions about adeption

What does adeption mean?
Adeption means an obtaining; attainment.
What part of speech is adeption?
Adeption is a noun.

Words near adeption in the dictionary

  1. adepithelial
  2. adeps
  3. adept
  4. adepter
  5. adeptest
  6. adeption
  7. adeptist
  8. adeptists
  9. adeptly
  10. adeptness
  11. adeptnesses

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