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noun
1.
the act of visiting.
2.
a formal visit, as one permitted by a court's granting of visitation rights or by parents invited to a school to observe the work of students.
3.
a visit for the purpose of making an official examination or inspection, as of a bishop to a diocese.
4.
(usually initial capital letter) the visit of the Virgin Mary to her cousin Elizabeth. Luke 1:36–56.
5.
EXPAND(initial capital letter) a church festival, held on July 2, in commemoration of this visit.
6.
the administration of comfort or aid, or of affliction or punishment: a visitation of the plague.
7.
an affliction or punishment, as from God.
8.
COLLAPSEthe appearance or coming of a supernatural influence or spirit.
Origin:
1275–1325; < Latin vīsitātiōn- (stem of vīsitātiō), equivalent to vīsitāt(us) (past participle of vīsitāre; see visit, -ate1) + -iōn- -ion; replacing Middle English visitacioun < Anglo-French < Latin, as above
1275–1325; < Latin vīsitātiōn- (stem of vīsitātiō), equivalent to vīsitāt(us) (past participle of vīsitāre; see visit, -ate1) + -iōn- -ion; replacing Middle English visitacioun < Anglo-French < Latin, as above
Related forms
vis·it·a·tion·al, adjective
in·ter·vis·it·a·tion, noun
re·vis·it·a·tion, noun
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Word Origin & History
visitation
c.1300, "a visit by an ecclesiastical representative to examine the condition of a parish, abbey, etc.," from L. visitationem (see visit). The supernatural sense of "a sight, appearance" is attested from mid-14c.
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