disparition

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noun

The act of disappearing; disappearance.

Scrabble 14

Meanings

noundisparition (plural disparitions)

plural disparitions

  1. nonstandardobsoleteThe act of disappearing; disappearance.

    Perhaps, though they knew that to be the prophet's last day, yet they might think his disparition should be sudden and insensible

    1612–1634, [Joseph Hall], “(please specify the page)”, in [Contemplations vpon the Principall Passages of the Holy Storie], volume (please specify |volume=I to VIII), London, →OCLC

Origin

  1. Frenchdisparition
  2. Englishdisparition

Compare French disparition.

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