EVAGATION

Etymology

Noun

evagation (plural evagations)

A wandering about; excursion; a roving.

Source: Wiktionary


Ev`a*ga"tion, n. Etym: [L. evagatio, fr. evagari to wander forth: cf. F. évagation. See Vagary.]

Definition: A wandering about; excursion; a roving. [R.] Ray.

Source: Webster’s Unabridged Dictionary 1913 Edition



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Word of the Day

22 February 2025

ANALYSIS

(noun) the use of closed-class words instead of inflections: e.g., ‘the father of the bride’ instead of ‘the bride’s father’


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