labefaction

[ lab-uh-fak-shuhn ]

/ ˌlæb əˈfæk ʃən /

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noun

a shaking or weakening; overthrow or downfall.

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Origin of labefaction

1610–20; <Late Latin labefactiōn- (stem of labefactiō), equivalent to labefact(us) (past participle of labefacere to loosen) + -iōn--ion

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British Dictionary definitions for labefaction

labefaction

labefactation (ˌlæbɪfækˈteɪʃən)

/ (ˌlæbɪˈfækʃən) /

noun

rare deterioration; weakening

Word Origin for labefaction

C17: from Late Latin labefactiō, from Latin labefacere shake, from lābī to fall + facere to make

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