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Averruncation

Averruncation \Av`er*run*ca"tion\, n. [Cf. OF. averroncation.]

1. The act of averting. [Obs.]

2. Eradication. [R.]
   --De Quincey.

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averruncation

n. 1 The act of averting. 2 eradication.