Vastation
Pronunciation : Vas*ta"tion
Part of Speech : n.
Etymology : [L. vastatio, fr. vastare to lay waste, fr. vastus empty, waste.]
Definition : Defn: A laying waste; waste; depopulation; devastation. [Obs.] Bp. Hall.
Source : Webster's Unabridged Dictionary, 1913
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