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† vituˈlation Obs. rare.
[ad. late L. vītulātio (Macrobius), noun of action f. L. vītulārī: see prec.]
A public thanksgiving or festival.
In quots. erroneously associated with L. vitulus a calf.
1607Topsell Four-f. Beasts 90 The auncients called Victoria by the name of the Goddesse Vitula, bycause they sacrificed vnto hir calues, which was termed a Vitulation: and this was vsuall for victory and plenty. 1623Cockeram, Vitulation, a reioicing like a calfe. |