velitation

US:USA pronunciation: respellingUSA pronunciation: respelling(vel′i tā′shən)


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vel•i•ta•tion  (vel′i tā′shən),USA pronunciation n. 
  1. a minor dispute or contest.
  • Latin vēlitātiōn- (stem of vēlitātiō), equivalent. to vēlitāt(us) (past participle of vēlitārī to skirmish, derivative of vēles (stem vēlit-) foot soldier; see -ate1) + -iōn- -ion
  • 1600–10


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