wakening

[ wey-kuh-ning ]
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noun
  1. Scots Law. a revival of a legal action or the process by which this is done.

Origin of wakening

1
Middle English word dating back to 1350–1400; see origin at waken, -ing1

Other words from wakening

  • un·wak·en·ing, adjective

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