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Oration vs Orbation - What's the difference?

oration | orbation |

As nouns the difference between oration and orbation

is that oration is a formal ceremonial speech while orbation is (obsolete) the state of being orbate, or deprived of parents or children; privation, in general; bereavement.

As a verb oration

is to deliver an oration; to speak.

oration

English

Noun

(en noun)
  • a formal ceremonial speech

    • Derived terms

    * oratory

    Related terms

    * (l) * (l) * (l)

    Verb

    (en verb)
  • To deliver an oration; to speak.
    • (Donne)

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    orbation

    English

    Noun

    (-)
  • (obsolete) The state of being orbate, or deprived of parents or children; privation, in general; bereavement.
  • * Bishop Joseph Hall
    • How much more easy had the want of a son been, than the miscarriage! barrenness, than orbation ?