indurationn.
/ɪndjʊˈreɪʃən/ 1. attributive.1898 J. Hutchinson Archives Surg. IX. 113 A new induration form of large size and exactly like a primary Hunterian sore.
a. The action of hardening; the process of being hardened or becoming hard; also, hardened condition. Now chiefly in Geology and Pathology.
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the world > the earth > structure of the earth > formation of features > formation of rock or stone > [noun] > induration
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c1386 G. Chaucer Canon's Yeoman's Prol. 302 Of bodies mollificacion And also of hire induracion.
1471 G. Ripley Compound of Alchymy vi. i, in E. Ashmole Theatrum Chem. Britannicum (1652) 161 It ys of soft thyngs Induracyon.
1584 R. Scot Discouerie Witchcraft xiv. i. 354 Mysticall termes of art: as (for a tast)..mollifications, and indurations of bodies.
1646 Sir T. Browne Pseudodoxia Epidemica ii. i. 50 Wee usually ascribe their induration to cold.
1783 P. Pott Chirurg. Wks. (new ed.) II. 198 The induration, enlargement, or other morbid affection of such parts.
1855 J. R. Leifchild Cornwall: Mines & Miners 81 The elvans have mostly a common mineral character, though of very variable degrees of induration.
b. A hardened formation or mass.
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the world > matter > constitution of matter > hardness > [noun] > state of being hardened > a hardened mass
induration1809
1809 Med. & Physical Jrnl. 21 281 I have found on opening these subjects, remarkable indurations in the brain.
c. Hardened condition of body; ability to endure hardships.
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the world > life > the body > bodily constitution > bodily strength > [noun] > robustness
hardishipa1250
stalworthnessa1340
stalworthinessa1387
pithc1395
hardinessc1405
robustness?1533
valiantness1553
validity1578
robustiousness1600
robustuousness1648
robusticness1676
robusticity1777
hardihood1780
ironness1803
induration1827
robustihood1834
stalwartness1859
1827 J. F. Cooper Prairie I. i. 23 His whole figure had attained an appearance of induration.
2. † b. A hardening influence. Obsolete.
a. A hardening of character or feeling; obstinacy, stubbornness; callousness, want of feeling.
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the mind > emotion > absence of emotion > [noun] > callousness or hard-heartedness
induration1493
indurateness1537
induritness1558
hardenedness1571
stoniness1571
hard-heartedness1577
apathy1603
indolence1603
dedolence1606
flintiness1607
dedolencya1617
searedness1620
callosity1628
indolencya1631
brawnedness1631
calluma1640
atrocity1641
dead-heartedness1642
brawninessa1645
callousness1653
stony-heartedness1673
petrification1678
unsolicitousnessa1683
callus1683
heartlessness1701
petrifaction1722
unreckingness1873
Gradgrindery1920
the mind > will > decision > obstinacy or stubbornness > [noun] > obduracy
hardnessOE
rigourc1425
induration1493
indurateness1537
induritness1558
obduracy1600
obdurance1606
obdurateness1612
obdureness1624
obduredness1633
obdurity1655
1493 Festivall (1515) 128 b Askynge Ihesu forgyuenes of her enduracyon & obstynacy.
?1548 J. Bale Image Bothe Churches (new ed.) i. sig. Diijv In her place shall stande vp the sinagoge of Sathan, with blindenesse and induracion.
1651 C. Cartwright Certamen Religiosum i. 230 He saves the elect by mercy, and damnes the Reprobate by induration.
a1732 F. Atterbury Serm. Several Occas. (1734) I. 137 The Hand of God is in it, and some Degree of a Judicial Induration.
1873 Mem. T. Finlayson 181 To what a degree of induration and searedness must you have brought yourself.
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the mind > emotion > absence of emotion > [noun] > callousness or hard-heartedness > that which causes
induration1583
ossifier1840
1583 P. Stubbes Second Pt. Anat. Abuses sig. P5v A hinderaunce to manie in comming to the Gospel, & an induration to the papists hardning their hearts.
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