† diˈsplosion Obs.
[n. of action f. L. displōdĕre, displōs- to displode; cf. explosion.]
The action of disploding; explosive discharge.
| 1656 Blount Glossogr., Displosion, a breaking asunder as a bladder. 1666 G. Harvey Morb. Angl. iv. 32 That impetuous displosion of blood to a great distance. 1715–20 Pope Iliad xvi. 904 note (Seager) After the displosion of their diabolical enginry. 1742 Young Nt. Th. ix. 793 As when whole magazines, at once, are fir'd..The vast displosion dissipates the clouds. 1790 H. Boyd Ruins of Athens, With horrible displosion doom'd to shake The thrones of Elam. |