refocillation

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noun

The restoration of strength by means of refreshment.

OriginLatin refocillātiō →
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Meanings

nounrefocillation (countable and uncountable, plural refocillations)

plural refocillations

  1. countableobsoleteuncountableThe restoration of strength by means of refreshment.

    Marry, sir, some precious cordial, some costly refocillation, a composure comfortable and restorative

    1608, Thomas Middleton, A Mad World, My Masters

Origin

  1. Latinrefocillātiō
  2. Englishrefocillation

From the Latin refocillātiō.

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APA

refocillation. (n.d.). In WatkinsX Dictionary. Retrieved November 3, 2026, from https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/refocillation

MLA

“refocillation.” WatkinsX Dictionary, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/refocillation. Accessed November 3, 2026.

Chicago

WatkinsX Dictionary, s.v. “refocillation,” accessed November 3, 2026, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/refocillation.

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