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vendiˈtation
[ad. L. venditātio, noun of action from venditāre: see prec.]
†1. The action of putting forward or displaying in a favourable or ostentatious manner. Obs.
1609E. Hoby Lett. Mr. T. H. 74 Caluins censure of Purgatorie is held by you as a specious venditation. 1633Bp. Hall Occas. Medit. (ed. 3) xxx. 76 The venditation of our owne worth, or parts, or merits, argues a miserable indigence in them all. a1637B. Jonson Discoveries Wks. (Rtldg.) 747/2 Some [wits], by a..false venditation of their own naturals, think to divert the sagacity of their readers from themselves.
2. The action of offering for sale. rare—1.
1854Fraser's Mag. L. 163 The orangewomen stride over the benches with clamorous ‘venditation’. |