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† aˈpertion Obs.
[ad. L. apertiōn-em, n. of action f. aperīre to open: see aperient.]
1. The action of opening.
1615Crooke Body of Man 379 Anastomosis or inoculation or apertion and opening of two vessels one into another. 1743tr. Heister's Surg. 353 The Apertion of an Artery with a sharp Instrument.
2. An opening, an aperture.
1599A. M. Gabelhouer's Bk. Physic 12/1 Make a little apertion in the one end of the Egge, and let the water runne therout. 1624Wotton Archit. in Reliq. (1672) 17 Apertions, under which term I do comprehend Doors, windows..or other Conducts. 1684tr. Bonet's Merc. Compit. i. 4 You may make the apertion as long and deep as the malady and your curiosity require.
3. Openness (in sound). Cf. apert 1 b. rare.
1668Wilkins Real Char. i. iv. §5. 17 The Vowels ought to haue something answerable in their Character unto the several kinds of Apertion which they haue in their sound. |