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crispation

noun as in curl

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

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.

Antonym: incurious. curl, n. ringlet, kink, toupet. curl, v. crisp, crimp, crape; writhe, wreathe, twist, wind. curling, n. crispation. curl paper. papillote. curly, a. curling, curled, crinkled, crinkly, wavy, kinky. curlycue, n.

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

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

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From Roget's 21st Century Thesaurus, Third Edition Copyright © 2013 by the Philip Lief Group.

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