restinctionn.
/rᵻˈstɪŋ(k)ʃn/, U.S. /rəˈstɪŋ(k)ʃ(ə)n/ rare.† 1. The action of quenching a heated object, esp. a metal, in cold water, oil, etc. Cf. restinguish v. Obsolete.
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the world > matter > alchemy > alchemical processes > [noun] > miscellaneous other processes
englutingc1386
fermentationc1386
conjunctionc1400
cibation1471
separation1471
wheel1471
putrefactiona1550
termination1584
martyrization1612
restinction1617
illinition1678
immersion1683
interfection1727
1617 J. Woodall Surgions Mate Termes 347 Restinction is a gradation, whereby mettals or the like, candefied by fire, are restinguished in liquor of exaltation, and thereby made more noble.
1678 E. Phillips New World of Words (new ed.) Restinction, in Chymistry, is the quenching of any metal in some exalting liquor, to bring it up to its designed perfection.
1738 E. Chambers Cycl. (ed. 2) Restinction, in chymistry, the quenching of a metal or mineral in some liquor; in order either to correct, or to exalt it, by giving it some new quality, power, etc.
2. figurative. The action of extinguishing; extinction.
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the world > existence and causation > creation > destruction > [noun] > crushing, stifling, or overwhelming
quench?c1225
stanchingc1400
suppressingc1400
suppression1528
suffocation1567
crushing1580
suffocating1621
pulverization1643
overwhelming1645
depression1656
stifling1805
burking1827
spiflication1839
restinction1891
stamping1897
submergence1898
snuffing1922
1891 Current Lit. Apr. 620 Don't exercise your recissory [sic] right; You might always regret the restinction.
1961 Calcutta Rev. July 80 A placid self-abnegation, Solemn and sedate and staid, Is but the sole restinction of all my pains, and yearns, My bickerings, sufferings and seething heart-burns.
This entry has been updated (OED Third Edition, March 2010; most recently modified version published online March 2022).
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