Dejection \De*jec"tion\, n. [L. dejectio a casting down: cf. F. d['e]jection.]

1. A casting down; depression. [Obs. or Archaic] --Hallywell. [1913 Webster]

2. The act of humbling or abasing one's self. [1913 Webster]

Adoration implies submission and dejection. --Bp. Pearson. [1913 Webster]

3. Lowness of spirits occasioned by grief or misfortune; mental depression; melancholy. [1913 Webster]

What besides, Of sorrow, and dejection, and despair, Our frailty can sustain, thy tidings bring. --Milton. [1913 Webster]

4. A low condition; weakness; inability. [R.]

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A dejection of appetite. --Arbuthnot. [1913 Webster]

5. (Physiol.)
   (a) The discharge of excrement.
   (b) F[ae]ces; excrement. --Ray. [1913 Webster]

Source: The Collaborative International Dictionary of English v.0.48
 

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dejection

Source: WordNet (r) 2.0
 

Dejection \De*jec"tion\, n. [L. dejectio a casting down: cf. F. d['e]jection.]

1. A casting down; depression. [Obs. or Archaic] --Hallywell.

2. The act of humbling or abasing one's self.

Adoration implies submission and dejection. --Bp. Pearson.

3. Lowness of spirits occasioned by grief or misfortune; mental depression; melancholy.

What besides, Of sorrow, and dejection, and despair, Our frailty can sustain, thy tidings bring. --Milton.

4. A low condition; weakness; inability. [R.]

A dejection of appetite. --Arbuthnot.

5. (Physiol.)
   (a) The discharge of excrement.
   (b) F[ae]ces; excrement. --Ray.

Source: Webster's Revised Unabridged Dictionary (1913)