declinature

American  

[dih-klahy-nuh-cher, -choor] / dɪˈklaɪ nə tʃər, -ˌtʃʊər /

noun

1. the act of refusing.

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Etymology

Origin of declinature

1630–40; alteration of earlier declinatour, influenced by Latin dēclīnātūra. See declination, -ure

Example Sentences

But does this declinature involve any countenance to a certain argument which I began by rejecting as abominable?

From Theological Essays and Other Papers — Volume 1 by De Quincey, Thomas

Dr. Livingstone very naturally understood this as a declinature of his proposals.

From The Personal Life of David Livingstone by Blaikie, William Garden

It was informally offered to Cairns through one of the councillors, but again he sent a declinature, and again he kept the matter carefully concealed.

From Principal Cairns by Cairns, John

This declinature, with a letter sent by the different presbyteries, were, in a short time, subscribed by between three and four hundred ministers, all assenting to and approving of it.

From Biographia Scoticana (Scots Worthies) A Brief Historical Account of the Lives, Characters, and Memorable Transactions of the Most Eminent Scots Worthies by Howie, John

The Ameer replied to the notice that a mission was about to proceed to Cabul by a courteous declinature to receive an Envoy, assigning several specious reasons.

From The Afghan Wars 1839-42 and 1878-80 by Forbes, Archibald