Obs. [as if ad. L. *exēsiōn-em, n. of action f. exedĕre (see EXEDE), f. ex- out + edĕre to eat.] The action of eating out.
1646. Sir T. Browne, Pseud. Ep., III. xvi. 145. Theophrastus … denieth the exesion or forcing through the belly [of the viper].
1684. trans. Bonet’s Merc. Compit., III. 87/2. Exesion is made by tarrying for Concoction.
1775. in Ash.
