Hyemation

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From The Collaborative International Dictionary of English v.0.48 [gcide]:

  Hyemation \Hy`e*ma"tion\, n. [L. hiematio.]
     1. The passing of a winter in a particular place; a
        wintering.
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     2. The act of affording shelter in winter. [Obs.]


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