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English
Etymology
Latin propugnatio.
Noun
propugnation (countable and uncountable, plural propugnations)
- (obsolete) means of defence; defence
c. 1602, William Shakespeare, “The Tragedie of Troylus and Cressida”, in Mr. William Shakespeares Comedies, Histories, & Tragedies (First Folio), London: Isaac Iaggard, and Ed Blount, published 1623, →OCLC, [Act II, scene ii], line 137:What Propugnation is in one man's valour / To stand the push and enmity of those / This quarrel would excite?
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