"revolvency" meaning in English

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Noun

Etymology: From revolve + -ency. Etymology templates: {{suffix|en|revolve|ency}} revolve + -ency Head templates: {{en-noun|-}} revolvency (uncountable)
  1. (now rare) The fact or act of revolving; capacity for revolution. Tags: archaic, uncountable
    Sense id: en-revolvency-en-noun-Dz7C4cDg Categories (other): English entries with incorrect language header, English terms suffixed with -ency

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