What does dedition mean?
Dedition means (obsolete) yielding, surrender..
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Pronunciation varies by accent · noun
(obsolete) yielding, surrender..
[A]lmoſt all Victories, […] end in Deditions and Capitulations, and Faith given to the Conqueror, whereby oftentimes the former Laws, Privileges, and Poſſeſſions are confirmed to the Subdued, without which the Victors ſeldom continue long or quiet in their New Acqueſts, without extream Expence, Force, Severity and Hazard.
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Dedition means (obsolete) yielding, surrender..
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[A]lmoſt all Victories, […] end in Deditions and Capitulations, and Faith given to the Conqueror, whereby oftentimes the former Laws, Privileges, and Poſſeſſions are confirmed to the Subdued, without which the Victors ſeldom continue long or quiet in their New Acqueſts, without extream Expence, Force, Severity and Hazard.
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