Obs. rare. [ad. late L. vītulātio (Macrobius), noun of action f. L. vītulārī: see prec.] A public thanksgiving or festival.
In quots. erroneously associated with L. vitulus a calf.
1607. Topsell, Four-f. Beasts, 90. The auncients called Victoria by the name of the Goddesse Vitula, bycause they sacrificed vnto hir calues, which was termed a Vitulation: and this was vsuall for victory and plenty.
1623. Cockeram, Vitulation, a reioicing like a calfe.
