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Wiktionary does not list the word... by SnappingTurtle2006-11-19 12:55:59
  So wiki doesn't carry misspellings ? by SciSSorS 2006-08-08 08:39:25
Indeed, dictionary.com lists
6 entries found for Divestiture.
di·ves·ti·ture Audio pronunciation of "Divestiture" ( P ) Pronunciation Key (d-vst-chr, -chr, d-)
n.

1. An act of divesting.
2. The sale, liquidation, or spinoff of a corporate division or subsidiary.

but not for your word "divesture", only for another word suggested by same dict, divestITure

Your link lead me to :

1 entry found for divesture.

divesture

\Di*ves"ture\ (?; 135), n. Divestiture. [Obs.]

Source: Webster's Revised Unabridged Dictionary, © 1996, 1998 MICRA, Inc.

Perform a new search, or try your search for "divesture"


Does that count for "an entry" ? Basically it only says: "we cannot find a meaning for this word. Applying standard rules, we suggest you pronounce it ...as noted.
That could be the "no entry found automatic answer", no?
[ Reply ]
    No. by MatthewDBA2006-11-19 12:55:59
      Right by tomcat62006-08-08 08:51:08

 

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