sacrifiˈcation rare—1.
[ad. L. sacrificātion-em, n. of action of sacrificāre: see sacrify v.]
The action of making a sacrificial offering.
| 1694 Motteux Rabelais v. (1737) 232 And to kind Nature make Sacrification. |
sacrifiˈcation rare—1.
[ad. L. sacrificātion-em, n. of action of sacrificāre: see sacrify v.]
The action of making a sacrificial offering.
| 1694 Motteux Rabelais v. (1737) 232 And to kind Nature make Sacrification. |
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