Meaning of CONSUMMATION
| Pronunciation: | | `kânsu'meyshun
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- [n] the act of bringing to completion or fruition
- [n] the completion of marriage by sexual intercourse
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| | See Also: | | climax, coming, completion, fruition, fulfillment, fulfilment, orgasm, realisation, realization, sexual climax | |
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| | Definition: | | \Con`sum*ma"tion\, n. [L. consummatio.]
The act of consummating, or the state of being consummated;
completed; completion; perfection; termination; end (as of
the world or of life).
``Tis a consummation Devoutly to be wished. --Shak.
From its original to its consummation. --Addison.
Quiet consummation have, And renown['e]d be thy grave.
--Shak.
{Consummation of marrige}, completion of the connubial
relation by actual cohabition.
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