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† miˈcation Obs.
[ad. L. micātiōn-em, n. of action f. micāre to move swiftly, micāre digitīs to play at mora (‘How many fingers do I hold up?’).]
a. The action used in playing at mora.
b. A beat of the pulse.
c1645Vox Turturis 8 Hence Causabonus saith dimicare to duell or fight is derived, which is properly by Lot or mication to put an end to controversie. 1656Stanley Hist. Philos. viii. (1687) 466/2 By Lot, or Mication with the Fingers (giuoco della mora). 1725Bradley Fam. Dict. s.v. Pulse, This Strength is made up with the Multiplicity and Frequency of less Mications [sc. of the pulse] as in the Heights of Fevers. |
