arch. rare. [ad. L. arātiōn-em, n. of action f. arāt- ppl. stem of arāre to plow: see -TION.] Plowing; tillage.
1663. Cowley, Agric., Wks. 1710, II. 710. First, Aration … Secondly, Pasturage.
1813. Vancouver, Agric. Devon, 13. Of sufficient depth for the purposes of aration.
