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As for the end of this erection, to look up toward heaven, though confirmed by several testimonies, and the Greek etymologie of man, it is not so readily to be ad mitted. Sir T. Browne, Vulg. Err., iv. 1. 3. The act of building or constructing: as, the erection of a church. I employed a whole day in walking about this great city, to find out proper places for the erection of hospitals. Add is on, A Friend of Mankind. 4. That which is erected, especially a building or structure of any kind: as, there are many ancient erections of unknown use.-5. The act of establishing or founding; establishment; settlement; formation; institution: as, the erec tion of a commonwealth; the erection of a bishopric or of an earldom. It must needs have a peculiar influence upon the erec- South , Sermons. tion , continuance, and di olution of every society. 6. The act of raising from a lower position or condition to a higher; elevation: as, the erec- tion of a church into a cathedral. The history of the various and strange vici itudes they [the Jews] underwent, from their first erection into a people down to their final excision. Bp. Atterbury , Sermons, I. vii. 71. Elevation or exaltation of sentiments. Ah! but what misery is it to know this? Or, knowing it, to want the mind's erection In such extremes? B. Jonson, Every Man in his Humour, ii. 1. 8t. The act of rousing; excitation. When a man would listen suddenly he starteth; for the starting is an erection of the spirits to attend. Bacon. erect; uprightne of posture or form.