VELITATION

Noun

velitation (plural velitations)

(archaic) A fight or skirmish.

Synonyms

• See also fight

Anagrams

• levitation

Source: Wiktionary


Vel`i*ta"tion, n. Etym: [L. velitatio, fr. velitari, velitatus, to skirmish, from veles, -itis, a light-armed soldier.]

Definition: A dispute or contest; a slight contest; a skirmish. [R.] Sir M. Hale. After a short velitation we parted. Evelyn.

Source: Webster’s Unabridged Dictionary 1913 Edition



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