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   obsecration

   /ˌɒbsɪˈkreɪʃn/

   noun

   • 1. earnest pleading or supplication. rare

   Word Origin late Middle English: from Latin obsecratio(n-), from obsecrare ‘entreat’, based on sacer, sacr- ‘sacred’.

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2. www.merriam-webster.com › dictionary › obsecrationObsecration Definition & Meaning - Merriam-Webster

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   Obsecration is a noun that means supplication or a supplicatory prayer mentioning sacred things or events. Learn the etymology, usage, and examples of obsecration from the Merriam-Webster dictionary.

3. www.thefreedictionary.com › obsecrationObsecration - definition of obsecration by The Free Dictionary

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   Obsecration is the act of imploring or begging, especially in a religious context. It is also a rhetorical device to appeal to God or man. See examples and synonyms of obsecration.

4. www.oed.com › dictionary › obsecration_nobsecration, n. meanings, etymology and more | Oxford English...

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   Obsecration is a noun that means the act of blaspheming or cursing God or a saint. It is an obsolete word that comes from Latin or French. See examples, pronunciation, and etymology.

5. www.definitions.net › definition › obsecrationWhat does obsecration mean? - Definitions.net

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   Definition of obsecration in the Definitions.net dictionary. Meaning of obsecration. What does obsecration mean? Information and translations of obsecration in the most comprehensive dictionary definitions resource on the web.

6. www.wordnik.com › words › obsecrationobsecration - definition and meaning - Wordnik

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   Obsecration is the act of obsecrating or imploring, especially in a liturgical or rhetorical context. Learn the meaning, usage and etymology of this word from various sources on Wordnik.

7. www.collinsdictionary.com › dictionary › englishOBSECRATE definition and meaning | Collins English Dictionary

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   Obsecrate is a rare word for beseech, meaning to beg for something or supplicate someone. It comes from Latin obsecrāre, which means to entreat in the name of the gods.

8. en.wiktionary.org › wiki › obsecrationobsecration - Wiktionary, the free dictionary

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   May 23, 2017 · obsecration (plural obsecrations) An earnest supplication made in the name of God. Categories: English lemmas. English nouns. English countable nouns.