exantlation

noun

ex·​ant·​la·​tion
ˌegˌzantˈlāshən,
ˌekˌsa-
plural -s
archaic
: the act of drawing out

Word History

Etymology

Latin exantlatus, exanclatus (past participle of exantlare, exanclare to draw out, from Greek exantlein, from ex- + antlein to bail out, draw out, from antlos bilge) + English -ion

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“Exantlation.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/exantlation. Accessed 3 Dec. 2024.

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