COMPELLATION
Etymology
Noun
compellation (plural compellations)
(archaic, rare) An act of addressing a person by a certain name or title.
(archaic, rare) A name or title by which someone is addressed or identified; an appellation, a designation.
(obsolete) An act of addressing or speaking to someone; also, the address or speech so made.
Source: Wiktionary
Com`pel*la"tion, n. Etym: [L. compellatio, fr. compellare to accost, fr. compellere. See Compel.]
Definition: Style of address or salutation; an appellation. "Metaphorical compellations." Milton. He useth this endearing compellation, "My little children." Bp. Beveridge. The peculiar compellation of the kings in France is by "Sire," which is nothing else but father. Sir W. Temple.
Source: Webster’s Unabridged Dictionary 1913 Edition
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