Lation
Definition, Meaning & Examples
Part of speech noun
Quick meaning: Lation is a noun meaning (astrology, obsolete) Motion of a celestial object from one place to another; local motion.
Meaning
(astrology, obsolete) Motion of a celestial object from one place to another; local motion.
Example Sentences
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.
Related Words
Related dictionary entries include movement, libration, transit, aspect, orbit, retrograde.
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