Obs. [n. of action f. L. expergiscī (ppl. stem experrect-) to wake up.] The action of waking up.
1603. Holland, Plutarch’s Mor., 1314. The Phrygians … celebrate in the one season, the feast of lying in bed and sleeping; in the other of experrection or waking, and that with much drinking & belly chere.
