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† inˈveteration Obs. rare—1. [ad. L. inveterātiōn-em, n. of action f. inveterāre: see inveterate and -ation.] The action of rendering, or process of becoming, inveterate.
a1631Donne Serm. lvii. 572 He confesses the reason from whence this Inveteration in his Bones, and this Incineration in his body proceeded. 1721Bailey, Inveteration, a growing into Use by long Custom. |