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† excreˈation Obs.
[ad. L. ex(s)creātiōn-em, n. of action f. ex(s)creā-re: see prec.]
The action of coughing up or spitting out; expectoration.
a1556Cranmer Wks. II. 320 Extreme coughing and ex⁓creations which I cannot eschew. 1607Topsell Four-f. Beasts (1673) 204 The rennet..stayeth bleeding, and refresheth excreations of bloud. 1610Healey St. Aug. Citie of God 277 Sweet..Incrassating Things..may help Excreation out of the Throat. 1620Venner Via Recta (1650) 323 The excrements of the braine must daily be avoyded thorow the mouth by spetting and excreation. |