"vectitation" meaning in English

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Noun

Etymology: From Latin vectitatus (“borne about”), from intensive form of vehere, vectum (“to carry”). Etymology templates: {{der|en|la|vectitatus|t=borne about}} Latin vectitatus (“borne about”), {{m|la|vehere}} vehere, {{m|la|vectum|t=to carry}} vectum (“to carry”) Head templates: {{en-noun|-}} vectitation (uncountable)
  1. (obsolete, rare) Transport. Tags: obsolete, rare, uncountable Related terms: vection

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