TENTATION

tentation. Tentation, n. a temptation, attempt, trial, proof

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Ten‐ta″tion (?), n. [[L. tentatio: cf. F. tentation. See Temptation.]] 1. 1. Trial; temptation. Sir T. Browne.
2. 2. (Mech.) A mode of adjusting or operating by repeated trials or experiments. Knight.