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Patefaction

Patefaction \Pat`e*fac"tion\, n. [L. patefactio, fr. patefacere to open; patere to lie open + facere to make.] The act of opening, disclosing, or manifesting; open declaration.
--Jer. Taylor.

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patefaction

n. The act of opening, disclose, or manifesting; open declaration.