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† ˈtussicate, v. Obs. rare—1.
[f. L. tussic-us afflicted with tussis a cough: see -ate3.]
intr. To cough. Also tussicular |tʌˈsɪkjʊlə(r)| a. [ad. L. tussiculāris, f. tussicula, dim. of tussis cough]; tussicuˈlation: see quots.
1598T. Bastard Chrestol. i. xv. 11 Phisition Mirus talkes of saliuation,..Who doth ingurgitate, who tussicate. 1857Dunglison Med. Lex., Tussicular, relating to a cough, or to a slight cough. 1890Billings Med. Dict., Tussiculation, slight, frequent, dry cough. |