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DIREMPTION
Etymology
Noun
diremption (plural diremptions)
(rare) a ripping apart; a forceful sundering
Source: Wiktionary
Di*remp"tion, n. Etym: [L. diremptio.]
Definition: A tearing apart; violent separation. [Obs.] Bp. Hall.
Source: Webster’s Unabridged Dictionary 1913 Edition
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