imminution

English

Etymology

From Latin imminutio, from imminuere, imminutum (“to lessen”), from im- (“in”) + minuere.

Noun

imminution (countable and uncountable, plural imminutions)

1. (obsolete) reduction; lessening; decrease.
   • 1691, John Ray, The Wisdom of God Manifested in the Works of the Creation. […], London: […] Samuel Smith, […], →OCLC:

     Providence continually overſee and secure them from all alteration or imminution

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References

• “imminution”, in Webster’s Revised Unabridged Dictionary, Springfield, Mass.: G. & C. Merriam, 1913, →OCLC.