assation

noun

as·​sa·​tion

aˈsāshən

plural -s

archaic

: the act of baking or roasting

Word History

Etymology

French, from Middle French, from Latin assatus (past participle of assare to roast, from assus roasted, from ardēre to burn) + Middle French -ion

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