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(astrology, obsolete) Motion of a celestial object from one place to another; local motion..
Copernicus placed the Sun at the centre of the Universe, exempt from any sort of lation.
17th century, John Donne, Elegy XI: The Autumnal Since such love's natural lation is, may still My love descend, and journey down the hill, Not panting after growing beauties. So, I shall ebb on with them who homeward go.
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Lation means (astrology, obsolete) Motion of a celestial object from one place to another; local motion..
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Copernicus placed the Sun at the centre of the Universe, exempt from any sort of lation.
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