- vastation
- To purify something by using fire, or to purify a soul by cremation
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Vastation — Vas*ta tion, n. [L. vastatio, fr. vastare to lay waste, fr. vastus empty, waste.] A laying waste; waste; depopulation; devastation. [Obs.] Bp. Hall. [1913 Webster] … The Collaborative International Dictionary of English
vastation — vaˈstāshən noun ( s) Etymology: Latin vastation , vastatio, from vastatus (past participle of vastare to lay waste, from vastus empty, waste) + ion , io ion more at waste 1. obsolete : d … Useful english dictionary
vastation — noun devastation, laying waste … Wiktionary
Vastation — Vas|ta|ti|on, die; , en [lat. vastatio, zu: vastare = wüst machen, veröden, zu: vastus, ↑vast] (veraltet): Verwüstung … Universal-Lexikon
Vastation — Vas|ta|ti|on die; , en <aus gleichbed. lat. vastatio zu vastare, vgl. ↑vastieren> (veraltet) Verwüstung … Das große Fremdwörterbuch
vastation — [va steɪʃ(ə)n] noun archaic or literary 1》 spiritual purification or purgation. 2》 devastation. Origin C16: from L. vastatio(n ), from vastare lay waste … English new terms dictionary
vastation — vas·ta·tion … English syllables
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Devastation — Dev as*ta tion, n. [Cf. F. d[ e]vastation.] 1. The act of devastating, or the state of being devastated; a laying waste. [1913 Webster] Even now the devastation is begun, And half the business of destruction done. Goldsmith. [1913 Webster] 2.… … The Collaborative International Dictionary of English
Vastitude — Vas ti*tude, n. [L. vastitudo.] 1. Vastness; immense extent. [R.] [1913 Webster] 2. Destruction; vastation. [Obs.] Joye. [1913 Webster] … The Collaborative International Dictionary of English
