NICTITATE


Meaning of NICTITATE in English

v.

Pronunciation: ' nik-t ə - ˌ t ā t

Function: intransitive verb

Inflected Form: -tat · ed ; -tat · ing

Etymology: alteration of nictate to wink, from Latin nictatus, past participle of nictare ― more at CONNIVE

Date: 1713

: WINK

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