Vectitation

noun

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Definitions

Noun
  1. 1
    Transport. obsolete, rare, uncountable

    "“You say well (quoth Albertus) and we have several other kinds of Vectitation unknown to the Ancients; particularly flying Chariots, where the people may have the benefit of this exercise at the small expence of a farthing.”"

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"“You say well (quoth Albertus) and we have several other kinds of Vectitation unknown to the Ancients; particularly flying Chariots, where the people may have the benefit of this exercise at the small expence of a farthing.”"

Etymology

From Latin vectitatus (“borne about”), from intensive form of vehere, vectum (“to carry”).

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