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Dation vs Dition - What's the difference?

dation | dition |

As nouns the difference between dation and dition

is that dation is (rare|legal) the act of giving, granting or conferring (eg an office) but not liberal as a donation or gift while dition is (obsolete) dominion; rule.

dation

English

Noun

(en noun)
  • (rare, legal) The act of giving, granting or conferring (e.g. an office) but not liberal as a donation or gift
  • (obsolete, medicine) A dose

    • Derived terms

    * dation in payment

    References

    *OED 2nd edition.

    dition

    English

    Noun

  • (obsolete) dominion; rule
    • (Evelyn)
    (Webster 1913)