Obs. rare1. [ad. L. excōlātiōn-em, n. of action f. excōlāre to strain out, f. ex- out + cōlāre to filter.] The action of filtering or straining out.

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1578.  Banister, Hist. Man, V. 82 b. A certaine worke made in the reynes to the excretion or excolation of Urine.

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