Etymology

illinition

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Today it means: The act of smearing or rubbing in or on. Full definition →

Latin illiniō
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  1. Latin · derived fromilliniō“to besmear”
  2. English todayillinition

From Latin illiniō (“to besmear”), from in- (“in, on”) + liniō (“to smear”).

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