• Defæcate

    Full definition of defæcate

    Verb

    1. Alternative spelling of defecate
      • 1897 CE, Jonathan Hutchinson and J. T. Conner, Cases Demonstrated at the Clinical Museum., in The Clinical Journal; volume IX, page #188:The peculiar form of constipation present, inability to defæcate, was one which was usually associated with loss of power in the legs, as in this case.
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