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† propulˈsation Obs.
[ad. L. prōpulsātiōn-em, n. of action f. prōpulsāre: see propulse. So obs. F. propulsation (Cotgr.).]
1. A driving forth; = propulsion 1. rare—1.
1578Banister Hist. Man iv. 56 As touchyng..propulsation of the byrth in women, nature receiueth by them [transverse muscles] a large benefite.
2. A driving away; repelling.
1610J. Guillim Heraldry iv. xiv. (1611) 225 The finalle end for which militarie profession is instituted viz. propulsation or reuenge of wrong. 1649Bp. Hall Cases Consc. iii. viii. (1654) 244 The just cause of war is the propulsation of publique injuries. 1690Norris Beatitudes (1694) I. 73 Two Enquiries offer themselves... One is, concerning the Propulsation or Repelling of Injuries; the other is, concerning the Revenging of Injuries already done. |