exoculation

exoculation
noun (-s)
Etymology: Medieval Latin exoculation-, exoculatio, from Latin exoculatus (past participle of exoculare to put out the eyes, from ex- ex- (I) + -oculare, from oculus eye) + -ion-, -io -ion — more at eye
obsolete : the act of putting out the eyes (as in execution of a judicial sentence)

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  • exoculate — verb To deprive of eyes; blind. See Also: exoculation …   Wiktionary

  • exoculate —   v.t. blind.    ♦ exoculation, n …   Dictionary of difficult words

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