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Definitions

Noun

1. 1
   Alternative form of expectation. alt-of, alternative, archaic, countable, rare, uncountable

   "Such curtesies are reall, which flow cheerefully / Without an expection of requitall."

2. 2
   Misspelling of exception. alt-of, countable, misspelling, uncountable

Synonyms

All synonyms

anticipationarithmetic meanaftertimeafteryearsanticipateanticipation

Example

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"Such curtesies are reall, which flow cheerefully / Without an expection of requitall."

Etymology

From expect + -ion.

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