crispation

Definitions

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  • noun The act or process of curling, or the state of being curled.
  • noun A slight twitch of a muscle.

Examples

  • Those people have been suffering for so long from a state of crispation at all levels (politically, economically, intellectually and culturally).

    Global Voices in English » Maghreb: Views on Iran

  • And today have been in a crispation of energy and ill-temper, raking my wretched mail together.

    Vailima Letters

  • A crispation of interest passed over the congregation; every chin was raised.

    The Imperialist

  • Accordingly he had a "crispation of nerves," which obliged him to take a large cut-glass decanter and hit her on the head with it.

    A History of the French Novel, Vol. 2 To the Close of the 19th Century

  • He shut his eyes, and a nervous crispation caused the fingers of his hands to close themselves with such force, that the grasp of that which held her little palm hurt her.

    A Siren

Note

The word 'crispation' comes from French.