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SCARIFICATION
Etymology
Noun
scarification (countable and uncountable, plural scarifications)
The act of scarifying: raking the ground harshly to remove weeds, etc.
A medieval form of penance in which the skin was damaged with a knife or hot iron.
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Source: Wiktionary
Scar`i*fi*ca"tion, n. Etym: [L. scarificatio: cf. F. scarification.]
Definition: The act of scarifying.
Source: Webster’s Unabridged Dictionary 1913 Edition
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