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  • verb Simple past tense and past participle of nictitate.

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Examples

  • This, he said have nictitated the current crop of leaders in Africa to create the African Union and also adopt the New Partnership of African Development NEPAD.

    African should overcome social and economic challenges 2007

  • He nictitated several times, still annoyed with the acrid stench of slightly burned plastic housing.

    The Demon Loren L. Coleman 2004

  • For a space he nictitated stupidly, try-ing to remember what had happened.

    Three Worlds To Conquer Anderson, Poul, 1926- 1964

  • For a space he nictitated stupidly, trying to remember what had happened.

    Three Worlds to Conquer Anderson, Poul, 1926- 1964

  • Only hours before, S’linth had not only bowed his head, but had nictitated as well.

    The Demon Loren L. Coleman 2004

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