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Hyemation

Hyemation \Hy`e*ma"tion\, n. [L. hiematio.]

  1. The passing of a winter in a particular place; a wintering.

  2. The act of affording shelter in winter. [Obs.]

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hyemation

n. 1 (context obsolete English) The passing of a winter in a particular place; a wintering. 2 (context obsolete English) The act of affording shelter in winter.