† devoˈcation Obs.
[n. of action f. L. dēvocāre: see prec. and -ation.]
A calling down or away.
| 1623 Cockeram ii, A Calling downe, deuocation. 1661 Rust Origen in Phenix (1721) I. 33 All corporeal Pleasure having something of Confusion and Disturbance in it, together with a strong magical Devocation of the Animadversion of the sense of it. 1680 H. Hallywell Melampr. 97 (T.) To be freed and released from all its [sorcery's] blandishments and flattering devocations. |