Punctation

noun

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Definitions

Noun
  1. 1
    A preliminary treaty or contract. countable, uncountable

    "the Punctation of Olmütz"

  2. 2
    Markings of minute spots, holes, or depressions. countable, uncountable
  3. 3
    The practice of writing with dots, as in Hebrew. countable, uncountable

Etymology

From German Punktation, from Medieval Latin punctatio.

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