the act of emptying, clearing of the contents, or discharging.-withdrawal of troops from a town, fortress, etc.-voidance of any matter by the natural passages of the body or by an artificial opening; defecation; also, a diminution of the fluids of an animal body by cathartics, venesection, or other means.-that which is evacuated or discharged; especially, a discharge by stool or other natural means.-abolition; nullification.