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Friday, May 22, 2009
Nictitate
nictitate
\ˈnik-tə-ˌtāt\
intransitive verb
: wink or blink
Etymology: alteration of
nictate
to wink, from Latin
nictatus,
past participle of
nictare
Nictitation can be an invitation to osculation.
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