captation
(kæpˈteɪʃən)
[a. L. captātiōn-em, n. of action f. captā-re (see prec.); cf. F. captation.]
A catching at, an endeavour to get, esp. by address or art; the making of ad captandum appeals.
| 1523 Skelton Garl. Laurel 815 With proper captacyouns of benevolence. 1613 R. C. Table Alph. (ed. 3), Captation, procuring, purchasing. 1628 Bp. Hall Quo Vadis xv. 700 Neuer generation was so forward as the Jesuiticall for captation of wils [cf. L. captatio testamenti] amongst their owne, or of soules amongst strangers. 1648 Eikon Bas. 107 Popular captations which some men use in their speeches. 1656 Blount Glossogr., Captation, subtilty to get favour, a cunning endeavor to get a thing. 1873 Daily News 28 July 4/7 To induce candidates to rely..less on the arts of political captation. |