ereption
(ɪˈrɛpʃən)
[ad. L. ēreptiōn-em, n. of action f. ēripĕre.]
The action of snatching or taking away.
| 1633 Bp. Hall Hard Texts 341 The suddaine and inexpected ereption of Isaac from that his imminent and intended death. 1721–1800 in Bailey. 1875 Poste Gaius ii. (ed. 2) 246 The recovery of the civil inheritance by hereditatis petitio might be rendered unavailing by ablation or ereption for Indignitas. |