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† corriˈvation Obs. rare. [ad. L. corrīvātiōn-em, n. of action f. corrīvāre: see prec.] The confluence of streams. (Misused by Burton.)
1621Burton Anat. Mel. Democr. to Rdr. 54 Corrivations of water to moisten and refresh barren grounds. 1635D. Person Varieties ii. 76 The beginnings..of Rivers are small, but by corrivation of other lesser ones they increase. |