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Webster’s Dictionary (1828)

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14 words match “EVOCATION”

EVOCATION n.
The act of calling out or forth. Sir. T. Browne. The evocation of that better spirit. M. Arnold.
DEVOCATION n.
A calling off or away. [R.] Hallywell.
REVOCATION n. 2 definitions
lling back, or the state of being recalled; recall. One that saw the people bent for the revocation of Calvin, gave him notice of their affection. Hooker.
SEVOCATION n.
A calling aside. [Obs.]
ADEMPTION n.
The revocation or taking away of a grant donation, legacy, or the like. Bouvier.
CAMISARD n.
One of the French Protestant insurgents who rebelled against Louis XIV, after the revocation of the edict of Nates; -- so called from the peasant's smock (camise) which they wore.
COUNTERMAND n.
A contrary order; revocation of a former order or command. Have you no countermand for Claudio yet, But he must die to-morrow Shak.
EDICT n.
Hist.), an edict issued by Henry IV. (A. D. 1598), giving toleration to Protestants. Its revocation by Louis XIV. (A. D. 1685) was followed by terrible persecutions and the expatriation of thousands of French Protestants.
RECALL n.
A calling back; a revocation. 'T his done, and since 't is done, 't is past recall. Dryden.
REFUGEE n.
a foreign power or country for safety; as, the French refugees who left France after the revocation of the edict of Nantes.
REPEAL n.
Revocation; abrogation; as, the repeal of a statute; the repeal of a law or a usage.
REVOCATORY a.
Of or pertaining to revocation; tending to, or involving, a revocation; revoking; recalling.
REVOKEMENT n.
Revocation. [R.] Shak.
REVOKINGLY adv.
By way of revocation.