Obliquation
Pronunciation : Ob`li*qua"tion
Part of Speech : n.
Etymology : [L. obliquatio, fr. obliquare to turn obliquely. See Oblique.]
Definition : 1. The act of becoming oblique; a turning to one side; obliquity; as, the obliquation of the eyes. [R.] Sir T. Browne.
2. Deviation from moral rectitude. [R.]
Source : Webster's Unabridged Dictionary, 1913