† propulsationn.
Obsolete.
1. The action of driving something out or onward. Cf. propulsion n. 1b, 2a. rare.
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the world > movement > motion in a certain direction > going or coming out > letting or sending out > [noun] > expulsion or driving out
outputtinga1387
outcastinga1398
outing1440
deboutement1481
expulsiona1513
expulsing1528
expelling1532
expulsement1537
propulsation1578
expulsure1598
ejectment1602
outcast1602
abandoning1611
unroosting1615
propulsion1626
eliminationa1631
chucking-out1881
1578 J. Banister Hist. Man iv. f. 55v As touchyng..propulsation of the byrth in women, nature receiueth by them [sc. transverse muscles] a large benefite.
1653 W. Harvey Anat. Exercitations li. 275 For the Hearts business or function is the propulsation or driving forth of the blood.
2. The action of warding off or driving away something; = propulsion n. 1a.
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the world > movement > motion in a certain direction > going away > causing to go away > [noun] > driving away
flemingc1374
chasingc1440
propulsation1610
depulsion1611
propulsion1611
1610 J. Guillim Display of Heraldrie iv. xiv. 225 The finalle end for which Militarie Profession is instituted, viz. propulsation or reuenge of wrong.
1649 Bp. J. Hall Resol. & Decisions iii. viii. 321 The just cause of warre is the propulsation of publique injuries.
1690 J. Norris Christian Blessedness 73 Two Enquiries offer themselves... One is concerning the Propulsation or repelling of Injuries, the other is concerning the revenging of Injuries already done.
1828 N. Webster Amer. Dict. Eng. Lang. Propulsation, the act of driving away or repelling; the keeping at a distance.]
This entry has been updated (OED Third Edition, June 2007; most recently modified version published online June 2021).
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