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† evoˈlation Obs. Also 7 in bad form evolition. [ad. late L. ēvolātiōn-em, n. of action f. ēvolāre: see evolate.] The action of flying out or away.
1644Bp. Hall Free Prisoner §7 (T.) These walls of flesh forbid that evolation [of the soul]. 1645― Remedy Discontents, How did he triumph over your cruelty? how did he by his happy evolation make all those stones precious?
1664Evelyn Sylva (1776) 31 Forest trees and woods..hinder the necessary evolition of this superfluous moisture. 1669J. Rose Eng. Vineyard (1675) 22 Salts and spirits which a more moderate fire would preserve from evolition and flying away. |