† extincturen.
Obsolete. rare.
= extinction n.
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the world > matter > light > darkness or absence of light > [noun] > extinguishing light
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the world > matter > properties of materials > temperature > coldness > extinguishing fire > [noun]
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1609 W. Shakespeare Louers Complaint in Sonnets sig. L2 Cold modesty, hot wrath: Both fire from hence, and chill extincture hath.
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