CRISPATIONS

Noun

crispations

plural of crispation

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CRISPATION

Cris*pa"tion (krs-p"shn), n. Etym: [CF. F. crispation.]

1. The act or process of curling, or the state of being curled. Bacon.

2. A very slight convulsive or spasmodic contraction of certain muscles, external or internal. Few men can look down from a great height without creepings and crispations. O. W. Holmes.

Source: Webster’s Unabridged Dictionary 1913 Edition



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