- nictitated
- 'nɪktɪteɪt v. hint; wink; blink
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nictitate — nictitant, adj. /nik ti tayt /, v.i., nictitated, nictitating. to wink. Also, nictate. [1815 25; < ML nictitatus, ptp. of nictitare, freq. of L nictare to wink, freq. of nicere to beckon; see ATE1] * * * … Universalium
nictitate — (v.) to wink, 1822, from M.L. nictitatus, pp. of nictitare, frequentative of L. nictare wink, blink, related to NICERE (Cf. nicere) to beckon, from PIE root *kneigwh to lean on, to bend (the eyelids together). Related: Nictitated; nictitating… … Etymology dictionary
nictitate — /ˈnɪktəteɪt/ (say niktuhtayt) verb (i) (nictitated, nictitating) → wink1. Also, nictate /ˈnɪkteɪt/ (say niktayt). {Medieval Latin nictitātus, past participle of nictitāre, frequentative of Latin nictāre wink} –nictitation /nɪktəˈteɪʃən/ (say… …
nictitate — [nik′tə tāt΄] vi. nictitated, nictitating [< ML nictitatus, pp. of nictitare, freq. < L nictare, to wink: see connive] to wink or blink rapidly, as birds and other animals with a nictitating membrane do nictitation n … English World dictionary
