"insectation" meaning in English

See insectation in All languages combined, or Wiktionary

Noun

Forms: insectations [plural]
Etymology: From Latin insectatio. See insectator. Etymology templates: {{der|en|la|insectatio}} Latin insectatio Head templates: {{en-noun}} insectation (plural insectations)
  1. (obsolete) pursuit; harassment; persecution Tags: obsolete
    Sense id: en-insectation-en-noun-sj3fKq9v Categories (other): English entries with incorrect language header, Pages with 1 entry, Pages with entries

Inflected forms

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