Fatiscence
Pronunciation : Fa*tis"cence
Part of Speech : n.
Etymology : [L. fatiscense, p.pr. of fatiscere to gape or crack open.]
Definition : Defn: A gaping or opening; state of being chinky, or having apertures. Kirwan.
Source : Webster's Unabridged Dictionary, 1913
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