n. [ F. participation, L. participatio. ] 1. The act or state of participating, or sharing in common with others; as, a participation in joy or sorrows. [ 1913 Webster ]
These deities are so by participation. Bp. Stillingfleet. [ 1913 Webster ]
What an honor, that God should admit us into such a blessed participation of himself! Atterbury. [ 1913 Webster ]