abligation

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It's a recognised English word, but it isn't in the official NASPA Scrabble word list.

Scrabble points
13
Words With Friends
17
Letters
10
Pronunciation
/ɑb.ləˈɡeɪ.ʃən/ (US)

Definition of abligation

2 senses · 1 part of speech · etymology included

noun

  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.”
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noun

  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.”
  2. (alt-of, countable, misspelling, uncountable)Misspelling 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.”
    “And I’m surprised that no way has felt^([sic]) the US has a moral abligation to get rid of him.”
    “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.”

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Etymology

From abligate + -ion.

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