compellation
Americannoun
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the act of addressing a person.
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manner or form of address; appellation.
noun
Etymology
Origin of compellation
1595–1605; < Latin compellātiōn- (stem of compellātiō ) an accosting, a rebuke. See com-, appellation
Example Sentences
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He gives me the compellation of "The Author of a Dramatic Essay"; which is a little Discourse in dialogue, for the most part borrowed from the observations of others.
From An English Garner Critical Essays & Literary Fragments by Arber, Thomas Seccombe, Professor
And, accordingly, we find the schoolmistress—being a descendant of the Jason's-crew, who landed from the Argo-Mayflower, usually bearing a name thus significant, and manifesting, even at her age, traits of character justifying the compellation.
From Western Characters or Types of Border Life in the Western States by Darley, F.O.C.
It is the ordinary compellation of the Holy Ghost, “Man being in honour, and understanding not, is like the beasts that perish,” Psal. xlix.
From The Works of the Rev. Hugh Binning by Binning, Hugh
That name and compellation p. 84of ‘little flock’ doth not comfort but deject my devotion, especially when I reflect upon mine own unworthiness, wherein, according to my humble apprehensions, I am below them all.
From Sir Thomas Browne and his 'Religio Medici' an Appreciation by Whyte, Alexander
To enforce this the more sweetly, he useth this affectionate compellation, “little children,” for in all things affection hath a mighty stroke, almost as much as reason.
From The Works of the Rev. Hugh Binning by Binning, Hugh
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