Dictionarium latinogallicum. 1552.
labefaction — /lab euh fak sheuhn/, n. a shaking or weakening; overthrow or downfall. [1610 20; < LL labefaction (s. of labefactio), equiv. to labefact(us) (ptp. of labefacere to loosen) + ion ION] * * * … Universalium
labefaction — [ˌlabɪ fakʃ(ə)n] noun archaic deterioration or downfall. Origin C17: from L. labefactio(n ), from labefacere weaken , from labi to fall + facere make … English new terms dictionary
lab|e|fac|tion — «LAB uh FAK shuhn», noun. a shaking or weakening; overthrow; downfall: »labefaction of the government. ╂[< Late Latin labefactiō, ōnis < Latin labefacere shake, loosen < labāre to totter + facere make] … Useful english dictionary
