immissionn.
/ɪˈmɪʃən/ Now rare.
a. The action of immitting; insertion, injection, admission, introduction. The opposite of emission.
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the world > movement > motion in a certain direction > going or coming in > [noun] > sending in
insendinga1340
immission1578
1578 J. Banister Hist. Man viii. f. 102 The strife therof [‘how the sight is made’] as yet is vnder iudgement, as touchyng emission, and immission.
1612 J. Selden in M. Drayton Poly-olbion x. Illustr. 165 The Northwinde (much accounted of among builders..for immission of pure ayre).
1651 Bp. J. Taylor XXVIII Serm. xxii. 281 God does not give immissions and miracles from heaven to no purpose.
1713 W. Derham Physico-theol. i. i. 5 After such frequent Compressures, and immission of fresh Air.
1856 D. Masson Ess. Biogr. & Crit. 349 The..theory of..alternate immission and withdrawal of power, as regulating the progress of the universe.
b. spec. in Eucharistic use: = commixtion n. 7.
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society > faith > worship > parts of service > canon > [noun] > mixing of bread and wine
commixtion1714
immission1846
commixture1850
intinction1872
society > faith > worship > sacrament > communion > mass > [noun] > mixing of bread and wine in
commixtion1714
immission1846
commixture1850
intinction1872
1846 W. Maskell Anc. Liturgy 115 (note) The mystical intention of the Immission into the Cup.
1877 J. D. Chambers Divine Worship Eng. 378 The Solemn Immission into the Chalice of one Portion or of one Hostia.
1877 J. D. Chambers Divine Worship Eng. 386.
c. That which is immitted.
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the world > movement > motion in a certain direction > going or coming in > [noun] > sending in > that which is
immission1526
1526 W. Bonde Pylgrimage of Perfection iii. sig. DDDvv Immissions of the ennemy, that be euyll suggestions.
1649 Bp. J. Taylor Great Exemplar Pref. ⁋32 Faith is presented to be an infused grace, an immission from God.
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