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† avoˈlation ? Obs. [n. of action f. prec.: see -ation.] The action of flying away; escape, exhalation, evaporation.
1650Sir T. Browne Pseud. Ep. v. xxiii. (1686) 224 The avolation of the light and favillous particles. 1684Boyle Porousn. Anim. Bod. ii. 6 There being a great waste..by the avolation of invisible steam. 1757Walker in Phil. Trans. L. 129 This cremor..bearing a considerable heat without avolation. 1824Galt Rothelan I. i. iv. 30 He was..but for a certain avolation of the eye, when looked steadily in the face, of a goodly aspect. |