Both Uses of
revelation
in
BoneMan's Daughters
- This was a revelation that either gave the man courage or was meant to frighten Ryan.
Chpt 24 *revelation = something previously unknown; or making such a thing known
- The revelation made her legs feel like rubber.
Chpt 30
Definitions:
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(1)
(revelation) something that was previously unknown (and typically surprising); or making such a thing known
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(2)
(meaning too rare to warrant focus) meaning too rare to warrant focus:
Less commonly, Revelation as a proper noun refers to the last book of the Bible with visionary descriptions of the End of Days. Less commonly still, it sometimes refers to things revealed religiously rather than via logic.