Associations to the word «Festination»

Wiktionary

FESTINATION, noun. The involuntary shortening of stride and quickening of gait that occurs in some diseases (e.g. Parkinson's disease).
FESTINATION, noun. An involuntary quickening of speech in some speech disorders.

Dictionary definition

FESTINATION, noun. Involuntary shortening of stride and quickening of gait that occurs in some diseases (e.g., Parkinson's disease).

Wise words

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