Petrification
Pronunciation : Pet`ri*fi*ca"tion
Part of Speech : n.
Etymology : [Cf. F. p?trification. See Petrify.]
Definition : 1. See Petrifaction.
2. Fig.: Obduracy; callousness. Hallywell.
Source : Webster's Unabridged Dictionary, 1913
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