Meanings
nounlaniation (uncountable)
- obsoleteuncountableThe act of tearing to pieces.
Origin
- Latinlaniatio
- Englishlaniation
Latin laniatio.
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APA
laniation. (n.d.). In WatkinsX Dictionary. Retrieved November 3, 2026, from https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/laniation
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“laniation.” WatkinsX Dictionary, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/laniation. Accessed November 3, 2026.
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WatkinsX Dictionary, s.v. “laniation,” accessed November 3, 2026, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/laniation.
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