declinature
Americannoun
Etymology
Origin of declinature
1630–40; alteration of earlier declinatour, influenced by Latin dēclīnātūra. See declination, -ure
Example Sentences
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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
In a Parliament of May 18, 1584, such declinature of royal jurisdiction was, by “The Black Acts,” made treason: Episcopacy was established; the heirs of Gowrie were disinherited; Angus, Mar, and other rebels were forfeited.
From A Short History of Scotland by Lang, Andrew
Reid did not undertake to settle that point—a wise declinature, in the estimation of Mr Stewart.
From Blackwood's Edinburgh Magazine, Volume 62, No. 382, October 1847 by Various
Your letter in reply to my invitation to be here was so indistinct that I could not tell whether it was an acceptance or a declinature.
From Around The Tea-Table by Talmage, T. De Witt (Thomas De Witt)
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
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