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impetrations

impetrations is the plural of impetration.

Meaning of impetration

Noun

impetration (countable and uncountable, plural impetrations)

  1. (obsolete) The act of impetrating, or obtaining by petition or entreaty.
    • In way of impetration procuring the removal or allevation of our crosses.a. 1678 (date written), Isaac Barrow, “(please specify the chapter name or sermon number)”, in The Works of Dr. Isaac Barrow. […], volume (please specify |volume=I to VII), London: A[braham] J[ohn]...
  2. (UK, obsolete) The obtaining of benefice from Rome by solicitation, which benefice belonged to the disposal of the king or other lay patron of the realm.

Questions about impetrations

What is impetrations the plural of?
Impetrations is the plural of impetration.

Words near impetrations in the dictionary

  1. impetrate
  2. impetrated
  3. impetrates
  4. impetrating
  5. impetration
  6. impetrations
  7. impetrative
  8. impetrator
  9. impetrators
  10. impetratory
  11. impetuosities

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