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declinature

[ dih-klahy-nuh-cher, -choor ]

noun

  1. the act of refusing.


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Word History and Origins

Origin of declinature1

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

For his declinature was not a rude rejection of an honour deemed essentially false and vain.

But suppose that Russia should make this declinature a casus belli with Turkey,—what then?

Reid did not undertake to settle that point—a wise declinature, in the estimation of Mr Stewart.

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

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