Performation

noun

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Definitions

Noun
  1. 1
    Performance. countable, obsolete, uncountable

    "When I come, I will conclude, and I hope there is nothing, but will fall within the Compaſs of mine own ſimple Judgment, for the good or bad Performation, for which, if John were come, yon ſhould have me ſhortly with you."

Example

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"When I come, I will conclude, and I hope there is nothing, but will fall within the Compaſs of mine own ſimple Judgment, for the good or bad Performation, for which, if John were come, yon ſhould have me ſhortly with you."

Etymology

From perform + -ation.

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