Emily Dickinson Lexicon
Definition for MAS'TI-CATE
MAS'TI-CATE, v.t. [L. mastico. Qu. W. mesigaw, from mes, mast, acorns, food.]
To chew; to grind with the teeth and prepare for swallowing and digestion; as, to masticate food.
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