Par*tic`i*pa"tion (?), 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.
These deities are so by participation.
Bp. Stillingfleet.
What an honor, that God should admit us into such a blessed
participation of himself!
Atterbury.