At her invitation he outlined for her the succeeding chapters with terse military accuracy ; and what she liked best and best understood was avoidance of that false modesty which condescends, turning technicality into pabulum.

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Sense（2）

(law, obsolete) The act of annulling; annulment.

Sense（3）

(obsolete) The act of becoming vacant, or the state of being vacant, specifically used for the state of a benefice becoming void by the death, deprivation, or resignation of the incumbent.

Sense（4）

(obsolete) The act of dismissing a person.

Sense（5）

(obsolete) The act of quitting a position or benefice.

Sense（6）

(obsolete) The course by which anything (especially water) is carried off.

In the Upper Gallery too I wish that there may be, if the Place will yield it, some Fountains running in divers Places from the Wall, with some fine Avoidances.

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avoidances

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