consociation
Americannoun
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the act of uniting in association.
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an association of churches or religious orders.
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Ecology. a climax community in which a single species is dominant.
Etymology
Origin of consociation
1585–95; < Latin consociātiōn-, stem of consociātiō an associating; see consociate, -ion
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A competent scholar, in recognising this consociation of Hebrew religion with the moon's phases, rightly ascribes to it an earlier origin.
From Moon Lore by Timothy Harley
"You are in such evil consociation," whispered a voice within him.
From The Lights and Shadows of Real Life by T. S. (Timothy Shay) Arthur
His wisdom, order declares, which is the difference of virtues and vices, and the consociation of men by lawful governments and contracts ordained in wonderful wisdom.
From The Divine Right of Church Government by Sundry Ministers Of Christ Within The City Of London by
Attempts, indeed, were made to bring him to trial, but they were unsuccessful, and in 1852 his church unanimously withdrew from the local "consociation," thus removing any possibility of further action against him.
From Encyclopaedia Britannica, 11th Edition, Volume 4, Part 4 "Bulgaria" to "Calgary" by Various
In other parts of the New Testament we may discern traces of consociation among the primitive Churches.
From The Ancient Church Its History, Doctrine, Worship, and Constitution by W. D. (William Dool) Killen
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