representment

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English

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Etymology

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From represent +‎ -ment.

Noun

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representment (plural representments)

  1. (now rare) A depiction or representation.
    • 1646, Sir Thomas Browne, Pseudodoxia Epidemica, V.22:
      we shall not urge such representments; we could spare the Holy Lamb for the picture of our Saviour, and the dove or fiery tongues to represent the Holy Ghost.