LAUREA'TION, noun The act of conferring a degree in the university, together with a wreath of laurel; an honor bestowed on those who excelled in writing verse. This was an ancient practice at Oxford, from which probably originated the denomination of poet laureate.
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Webster's Dictionary 1828
American Dictionary of the English Language, Noah Webster, 1828.