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palpate

1. pal.pate \'pal-.pa-t\ \pal-'pa--sh*n\ vt [prob. back-formation fr. 
   palpation, fr. L palpation- palpatio, fr.] palpatus, pp. of palpare : to 
   examine by touch esp. medically  - pal.pa.tion n
2. palpate av [NL palpatus, fr. palpus] : having a palpus