delacriˈmation
Also 7 delachry-, 7–9 delacry-.
[ad. L. dēlacrimātion-em, n. of action from dēlacrimāre (see prec.).]
Weeping or shedding of tears (obs.); a superabundant flow of an aqueous or serous humour from the eyes; epiphora.
| 1623 Cockeram, Delachrymation, a weeping. 1640 Parkinson Theat. Bot. 223 It procureth frequent and strong neesing, often times even unto delacrymation. 1727 Bailey vol. II, Delacrymation, the falling down of Humours, the Waterishness of the Eyes, or a weeping much. 1883 Syd. Soc. Lex., Delacrymation, a synonym of Epiphora. |