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obvention
noun
ob·ven·tion
\äbˈvenchən\
Definition of obvention
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: something that comes casually (as an incidental advantage or an occasional religious offering)
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Origin and Etymology of obvention
Middle English obvencioun, from Middle French obvention, from Latin obvention-, obventio income, revenue, from Latin obventus (past participle of obvenire to come about, from ob- to, toward + venire to come) + -ion-, -io -ion
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