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† exˈfodiate, v. Obs. rare—1.
[f. L. exfodi- stem of exfodĕre (effodĕre) to dig out or up (f. ex- out + fodĕre to dig) + -ate3.]
trans. To dig out.
a1860‘Used somewhere by H. H. Wilson’ (F. Hall).
Hence exˈfodiated ppl. a. exfodiˈation, the action or process of digging out: in quot. fig.
1795Hull Advertiser 24 Oct. 4/3 The women carefully wash the..exfodiated clay. 1823New Monthly Mag. VII. 124 It was necessary that he should attain the light by a long process of exfodiation [printed exfodation]. |