reflexion

noun

Etymology: From Middle English reflexion, reflexioun, from Middle French reflexion and its etymon Late Latin reflexiō; the variant spelling reflection is due to influence from correction.

1. Dated spelling of reflection.

   “Now, I say, why Time should be so burthensome to such as these, or what should betray them to such infrugal Expences of it, I can give no account without making severe Reflexions on their Discretion.”

   “He gets off the train, determined not to leave town after all. But a little further reflexion shows him the folly of such a course.”

2. An act or instance of referring back to the subject of a sentence, or of having an object equal to the subject.