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Definitions for abacinate
aba·ci·nate
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Princeton's WordNet
abacinateverb
blind by holding a red-hot metal plate before someone's eyes
"The prisoners were abacinated by their captors"
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abacinateverb
To blind by holding a red-hot metal rod or plate before the eyes
Etymology: From abacinatus, perfect passive participle of abacino; possibly formed from ab + bacinum or bacinus. Probably cognate with modern Italian abbacinare.
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abacinate
Abacination is a form of corporal punishment or torture, in which the victim is blinded by infliction of intentional damage to the eyes. Damage can be in the form of removal of the eyes or eyelids, slitting the eyes, burning, excessive pressure, chemical burns, nerve injury, or brain damage. In one account, a corrosive chemical, typically slaked lime, was contained in a pair of cups with decaying bottoms, e.g., of paper. The cups were strapped in place over the prisoner's eyes as they were bound in a chair. The slowly draining corrosive agent from the cups eventually ate away at the eyeballs.
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abacinate
Abacinate is an extremely rare and somewhat archaic term that generally refers to the act of blinding someone by putting a hot copper basin or similarly heated object near their eyes. The term is believed to have originated from Latin and is not commonly used in the modern English language.
Webster Dictionary
Abacinateverb
to blind by a red-hot metal plate held before the eyes
Etymology: [LL. abacinatus, p. p. of abacinare; ab off + bacinus a basin.]
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Numerology
Chaldean Numerology
The numerical value of abacinate in Chaldean Numerology is: 5
Pythagorean Numerology
The numerical value of abacinate in Pythagorean Numerology is: 2
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- mengasinkanIndonesian
- ಕ್ಷೀಣಿಸುKannada
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