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Quiritation

Quiritation \Quir`i*ta"tion\ (kw[i^]r`[i^]*t[=a]"sh[u^]n), n. [L. quiritatio, fr. quiritare to raise a plaintive cry, v. freq. fr. queri to complain.] A crying for help. [Obs.]
--Bp. Hall.

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quiritation

n. (context obsolete rare English) A crying for help.