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† ˈsciscitation Obs. rare.
[f. L. sciscitātiōn-em inquiry, f. sciscitāri to ask, inquire, question, f. scisc-ĕre search, seek to know, inceptive of scīre to know.]
Questioning.
1634Bp. Hall Contempl., N.T. 1. Annunc. 8 There is not a more noble proofe of our faith, then..without all sciscitation, to goe blindfold whither he will lead us. 1646Trapp John ix. 7 He believeth and doth as he was bidden, without sciscitation. 1656― Heb. xi. 8 He is to be obeyed without sciscitation, with a blinde obedience. 1690C. Nesse Hist. & Myst. O. & N. Test. I. 132 Abraham..immediately departed without sciscitation or carnal reasonings. |