"adeption" meaning in English

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Noun

Etymology: From Latin adeptio. See adept (adjective). Etymology templates: {{der|en|la|adeptio}} Latin adeptio Head templates: {{en-noun|-}} adeption (uncountable)
  1. (obsolete) An obtaining; attainment. Tags: obsolete, uncountable Derived forms: readeption
    Sense id: en-adeption-en-noun-x2nL0SKc Categories (other): English entries with incorrect language header, Pages with 1 entry, Pages with entries
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