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† commoˈlition Obs. rare. [ad. L. *commolitiōn-em, n. of action f. commolit- ppl. stem of commol-ĕre: see prec.] Grinding together.
1658Sir T. Browne Pseud. Ep. iii. xxii. (1686) 130 Birds swallow hard substances to supply the use of teeth, by commolition, grinding, and compression of their aliment. |