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abligation en · NOUN

Pronunciation

• /ɑb.ləˈɡeɪ.ʃən/ (US)

Etymology

From abligate + -ion.

Meanings

1. (countable, dated, uncountable) The suturing or tying up of a body part.
   • Cecal abligation as a method of control should be mentioned, although the author is not of the opinion that it is a practical and general method which can be adopted for the control of blackhead. 1940, Leland D. Bushnell, Poultry Practice, page 123:
2. (alt-of, countable, misspelling, uncountable) Misspelling of obligation.
   alt of obligation
   • It's not like he had an abligation to continue playing music, but I do sometimes feel like I bet on a losing horse. 2000 July 21, Will Bueche, “Is Paul done?”, in alt.music.replacements (Usenet):
   • medicine should seek the complete truth but it also has an abligation to make due with the information that is currently available and that means often making guesses based on imperfect facts. 2004 February 22, CBI, “Sound medical advice, is it enough?”, in alt.support.asthma (Usenet):
   • And I’m surprised that no way has felt^([sic]) the US has a moral abligation to get rid of him. 2004 February 1, JLB, “Avengers #77 - where's the outrage over jingoism?”, in rec.arts.comics.marvel.universe (Usenet):

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