INTORTING

Verb

intorting

present participle of intort

Source: Wiktionary


INTORT

In*tort", v. t. [imp. & p. p. Intorted; p. pr. & vb. n. Intorting.] Etym: [L. intortus, p. p. of intoquere to twist; pref. in- in + torquere to twist.]

Definition: To twist in and out; to twine; to wreathe; to wind; to wring. Pope.

Source: Webster’s Unabridged Dictionary 1913 Edition



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TRUNCATION

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