noun · 2 senses · updated from the 2026-07-25 local source snapshot
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/ˌdɛlɪˈtɛsəns/
rhymes with -ɛsəns
1
noun
Meaning 1
concealment; seclusion; retirement
Definition source: English Wiktionary via Wiktextract
Usage: obsolete, uncountable, usually
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Synonyms: delitescency
Antonyms: none provided
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noun
Meaning 2
The sudden disappearance of inflammation.
Definition source: English Wiktionary via Wiktextract
Usage: obsolete, uncountable, usually
Topics: medicine, sciences
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