| 单词 |
exantlation |
| 释义 |
† exantˈlation Obs. [f. prec.: see -ation.] 1. The action of drawing out, as water from a well; fig. only.
1646Sir T. Browne Pseud. Ep. i. v. 18 Truth which wise men say doth lye in a well, is not recoverable but by exantlation. 1650Charleton tr. Van Helmont's Delir. Catarrhi Pref. 7 A deplorable remora to the timely exantlation of Truth. 1704Swift T. Tub Introd., To draw up by exantlation or display by incision. 1731–1800in Bailey; and in mod. Dicts. 2. Exhaustion; exhausted condition.
1651Biggs New Disp. 42 Most of them have annexed their own cruelties..rottennesse, exantlation of their powers. |

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