Etymology

imbibition

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Today it means: The act of imbibing. Full definition →

Middle English imbibicion ← Middle French imbibicion
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  1. Middle French · derived fromimbibicion
  2. Middle English · inherited fromimbibicion
  3. English todayimbibition

From Middle English imbibicion, inbibicioun, from Middle French imbibicion. By surface analysis, imbibe + -ition.

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