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† contabuˈlation Obs. rare. [ad. L. contabulātiōn em a joining together of boards, a floor or story of boards, f. contabulāt-: see prec.] ‘A joining of boards together; a boarding, a floor’ (Johnson). In quot. 1615 fig.
1615Crooke Body of Man 15 In the admirable contabulation or composition of the whole. 1706Phillips, Contabulation, a joyning of Boards together, a boarding or planking; a Floor, a Timber-Frame. 1721in Bailey. |