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- advolution



[advolution 词源字典] - "The process of developing in a specific direction or towards a particular end; an instance of this. Now rare", Early 18th cent.; earliest use found in Nathan Bailey (d. 1742), lexicographer and schoolmaster. Originally from post-classical Latin advolution-, advolutio action of rolling towards, prostration, rotation from classical Latin advolūt-, past participial stem of advolvere to roll to or towards, (reflexive or passive) to prostrate oneself before, grovel at (from ad- + volvere) + -iō.[advolution etymology, advolution origin, 英语词源]