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crispation definition

cris·pa·tion (kris pā′s̸hən)

noun

  1. a curling or being curled
  2. a slight, involuntary contraction of the muscles or skin

Etymology: < L crispare (see crisp) + -ation

Webster's New World College Dictionary Copyright © 2009 by Wiley Publishing, Inc., Cleveland, Ohio.
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