ostension

noun

os·​ten·​sion

äˈstenchən

plural -s

1

: an act or process of showing, pointing out, or exhibiting

2

: exposition of the Host

Word History

Etymology

Middle English ostensioun, from Middle French ostension, from Latin ostension-, ostensio, from ostensus (past participle of ostendere to show) + -ion-, -io -ion

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