Etymology

attrectation

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Today it means: Frequent handling or touching; fingering. Full definition →

Latin attrectatio
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  1. Latin · derived fromattrectatio
  2. English todayattrectation

From Latin attrectatio, from ad + tractare (“to handle”).

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