roboration
nounUS /ˌɹoʊbəˈɹeɪʃən/ · UK /ɹəʊbəˈɹeɪʃn/
Etymology From Medieval Latin rōborātiō (“strengthening, confirmation, validity”), from rōborāre (“to strengthen, to confirm”) + -tiō (“-tion: forming abstract nouns”), from rōbur (“reddish oak; hardness, strength”) + -āre (“forming verbs”). Equivalent to roborate + -tion.
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Obsolete Synonym of confirmation or ratification.
- This Roboration and fortifying of Nature is necessary , where there is a debility and decay1666, Everard Maynwaringe, Nova medendi ratio:
- Related terms
- corroborate, corroboration, roborant, roborate, roborative, roborean, roboreous, robust