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† exˈcression Obs.
Also 7 excrescion, -sion.
[A non-etymological formation (for excretion) on L. excrēscĕre. Cf. concression.]
An outgrowth; = excretion2.
1610Markham Masterp. ii. cxxix. 430 Such bones, knobs, or bunches, are called excresions. 1623–6Cockeram, Excrescion. 1635Markham Faithful Farrier (1638) 102 Any bony excression..upon any member of an Horse; as Splint, Spaven. 1725Bradley Fam. Dict. s.v. Rules, If there are hard knots on the outside, they are screws or excressions.
fig.1647J. Lawnind Putney Projects 39 Those excressions of nature, the great Lawyers. |