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inhabitation [in hab΄i tā′shən]n.〚ME inhabitacioun < LL inhabitatio〛an inhabiting or being inhabited
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inhabitation — ⇒INHABITATION, subst. fém. I. [Le préf. a une valeur privative] Rare. État d un local, d un lieu qui n est pas habité. Les maisons se dégradent par l inhabitation (LITTRÉ). II. [Le préf. a une valeur locative] THÉOL. Présence de l Esprit Saint ou … Encyclopédie Universelle
Inhabitation — In*hab i*ta tion, n. [L. inhabitatio a dwelling.] [1913 Webster] 1. The act of inhabiting, or the state of being inhabited; indwelling. [1913 Webster] The inhabitation of the Holy Ghost. Bp. Pearson. [1913 Webster] 2. Abode; place of dwelling;… … The Collaborative International Dictionary of English
inhabitation — I (act of dwelling in) noun dwelling, habitancy, habitation, inhabitancy, living, lodging, lodgment, occupancy, occupation, sojourn, stay, tenancy, tenantry II (place of dwelling) noun abode, asylum, domicile, domicilium, dwelling, dwelling place … Law dictionary
inhabitation — [in hab΄i tā′shən] n. [ME inhabitacioun < LL inhabitatio] an inhabiting or being inhabited … English World dictionary
inhabitation — (i na bi ta sion) s. f. Non habitation. Les maisons se dégradent par l inhabitation. ÉTYMOLOGIE In.... 1, et habitation … Dictionnaire de la Langue Française d'Émile Littré
inhabitation — inhabit ► VERB (inhabited, inhabiting) ▪ live in or occupy. DERIVATIVES inhabitable adjective inhabitation noun. ORIGIN Latin inhabitare, from habitare dwell … English terms dictionary
inhabitation — noun the act of dwelling in or living permanently in a place (said of both animals and men) he studied the creation and inhabitation and demise of the colony • Syn: ↑inhabitancy, ↑habitation • Derivationally related forms: ↑inhabit, ↑inhabit (for … Useful english dictionary
inhabitation — noun Date: 15th century the act of inhabiting ; the state of being inhabited … New Collegiate Dictionary
inhabitation — noun a) The act of inhabiting, or the state of being inhabited; indwelling. b) Abode; place of dwelling; residence … Wiktionary
inhabitation — n. act of living or residing in; state of being inhabited … English contemporary dictionary
