Also 6 -cion. [ad. L. ērādīcātiōn-em, n. of action f. ērādīcāre. See ERADICATE v.] The action of pulling out by the roots; total destruction; extirpation.

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1548.  Ld. Somerset, Epist. Scots, 239. The finall eradicacion of your nacion.

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1614.  Raleigh, Hist. World, II. 479. [A] warrant … had been given to Jehu … for the eradication of Ahabs house.

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1646.  Sir T. Browne, Pseud. Ep., II. vi. 95. The roots of Mandrakes doe make a noyse or give a shreeke upon eradication, which is indeed ridiculous.

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1751.  Johnson, Rambler, No. 183, ¶ 10. The eradication of envy from the human heart.

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1825.  T. Jefferson, Autobiog., Wks. 1859, I. 38. This … stopped the increase of the evil by importation, leaving to future efforts its final eradication.

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