Obs. [ad. L. vulnerātio, n. of action f. vulnerāre: see prec. So F. vulnération, Sp. vulneracion, Pg. -ação.] The action of wounding; the fact of being wounded.
1597. A. M., trans. Guillemeau’s Fr. Chirurg., c iij b/2. The vulneratione of the bullete, which hath brokene the Legge. Ibid. (1599), trans. Gabelhouer’s Bk. Physicke, 212/2. If in anye vulnerationes, the membre doe chaunce to wither, applye as then theron a Sparadrape, which must in this sorte be made.
1659. Pearson, Creed, iv. 409. He speaks of the Son of God, which was to be the Son of man, and by our nature liable to vulneration; and withal foretells the piercing of his body.
a. 1688. G. Stradling, Serm. (1692), 127. The Son of Man, who alone was liable to Vulneration, and could be pierced.
