CORREPTIONS

Noun

correptions

plural of correption

Anagrams

• coprosterin, pointscorer, porrections

Source: Wiktionary


CORREPTION

Cor*rep"tion (kr-rp"shn), n. Etym: [L. correptio, fr. corripere to seize.]

Definition: Chiding; reproof; reproach. [Obs.] Angry, passionate correption being rather apt to provoke, than to amend. Hammond.

Source: Webster’s Unabridged Dictionary 1913 Edition



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