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 Definitions of nictitate  [ˈnɪk tɪˌteɪt]  

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Definition of 'nictitate' Random House Webster's College Dictionary 

1. (v.i.) nictitate
to wink.

Etymology:  (1815–25; < ML nictitātus, ptp. of nictitāre, freq. of L nictāre to wink, freq. of nicere to beckon; see -ate1)

Definition of 'nictitate' Princeton's WordNet 

1. (verb) blink, wink, nictitate, nictate
briefly shut the eyes
"The TV announcer never seems to blink"
Definition of 'nictitate' Webster Dictionary 

1. (verb) nictitate
to wink; to nictate

'nictitate' - Nearby Entries  

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