"madefaction" meaning in English

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Noun

Etymology: Borrowed from Late Latin madefactiō, from madefaciō (“to make wet”). See madefy. Etymology templates: {{glossary|loanword|Borrowed}} Borrowed, {{bor|en|LL.|madefactiō|||g=|g2=|g3=|id=|lit=|nocat=|pos=|sc=|sort=|tr=|ts=}} Late Latin madefactiō, {{bor+|en|LL.|madefactiō}} Borrowed from Late Latin madefactiō Head templates: {{en-noun|-}} madefaction (uncountable)
  1. (obsolete) The act of madefying, or making something wet. Tags: obsolete, uncountable
    Sense id: en-madefaction-en-noun-m7gfT6sg Categories (other): English entries with incorrect language header

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