01 n. The act of emptying, clearing of the contents, or discharging.
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1.
The act of emptying, clearing of the contents, or discharging.(Mil.)
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2.
That which is evacuated or discharged; especially, a discharge by stool or other natural means.
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3.
Abolition; nullification.[Obs.]
Phrases & compounds
Evacuation day —
the anniversary of the day on which the British army evacuated the city of New York, November 25, 1783.