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enarration

noun
enar·​ra·​tion | \ ˌēˌnaˈrāshən, ˌeˌn-\
plural -s

Definition of enarration

archaic
: a detailed exposition or description

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History and Etymology for enarration

Latin enarration-, enarratio detailed exposition, from enarratus (past participle of enarrare to explain in detail, from e- + narrare to narrate) + -ion-, -io -ion

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