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† ˈdesticate, v. Obs. rare—0. [f. ppl. stem of L. dēsticāre to squeak as a shrew-mouse.]
1623Cockeram, Desticate. to cry like a rat. Hence destiˈcation, (rare) squeaking.
1820Sporting Mag. VII. 119 It was the destication of a mouse, who..had got himself an unwelcome visitor in the cage of my favourite magpye. |