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† conˈfluxion Obs.
Also 6 confluction.
[f. L. type *confluxiōn-em (cf. defluxio, diffluxio, influxio), n. of action from L. confluĕre to flow together. The primitive fluĕre had fluctiōn-em, f. fluct- archaic variant of flux-: thence the spelling confluction.]
The action of flowing together.
1599B. Jonson Ev. Man out of Hum., Induct., It doth draw all his affects..In their confluctions, all to runne one way. 1610P. Barrough Meth. Physick v. xvii, That the confluxion of the humour unto the affected part be stopped. |