peccation rare.
(pɛˈkeɪʃən)
[ad. L. peccātiōn-em, n. of action from peccāre to sin.]
The action of sinning, sin.
| 1862 Thackeray Philip vi, Though he roared out peccavi most frankly when charged with his sins, this criminal would fall to peccation very soon after promising amendment. |