devastation
The act of devastating, or the state of being devastated; a laying waste.
Other meanings
Waste or misapplication of the assets of a deceased person by an executor or administrator; devastavit.
Related words
- devastational
Word history
From Middle French "dévastation".
Where this comes from
This definition is adapted from “devastation” on Wiktionary, by its contributors, published under CC BY-SA 4.0. This page is published under the same licence.