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Definition of Ostension
1. n. The showing of the sacrament on the altar in order that it may receive the adoration of the communicants.
Definition of Ostension
1. Noun. (philosophy) The act of ostending, of presenting an ostensive definition ¹
2. Noun. (obsolete) An act of showing or demonstrating ¹
3. Noun. The showing of the sacrament on the altar in order that it may receive the adoration of the communicants. ¹
¹ Source: wiktionary.com
Medical Definition of Ostension
1. The showing of the sacrament on the altar in order that it may receive the adoration of the communicants. Origin: L. Ostensio a showing: cf. F. Ostension. See Ostend. Source: Websters Dictionary (01 Mar 1998)
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