01 n. The act or state of participating, or sharing in common with others; as, a participation in joy or sorrows.
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The act or state of participating, or sharing in common with others; as, a participation in joy or sorrows.“These deities are so by participation.” — Bp. Stillingfleet.“What an honor, that God should admit us into such a blessed participation of himself!” — Atterbury.
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Distribution; division into shares.[Obs.]
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Community; fellowship; association.[Obs.]