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Divellicate
Divellicate Di*vel"li*cate, v. t. [L. di- = vellicatus, p. p. of vellicare to pluck, fr. vellere to pull.] To pull in pieces. [Obs. or R.]
Vellicate
Vellicate Vel"li*cate, v. t. [imp. & p. p. Vellicated; p. pr. & vb. n. Vellicating.] [L. vellicatus, p. p. of vellicare to twitch, fr. vellere to pluck, pull.] To twitch; to cause to twitch convulsively. Convulsions, arising from something vellicating a nerve in its extremity, are not very dangerous. --Arbuthnot.
Vellicate
Vellicate Vel"li*cate, v. i. To move spasmodically; to twitch; as, a nerve vellicates.
Vellicated
Vellicate Vel"li*cate, v. t. [imp. & p. p. Vellicated; p. pr. & vb. n. Vellicating.] [L. vellicatus, p. p. of vellicare to twitch, fr. vellere to pluck, pull.] To twitch; to cause to twitch convulsively. Convulsions, arising from something vellicating a nerve in its extremity, are not very dangerous. --Arbuthnot.
Vellicating
Vellicate Vel"li*cate, v. t. [imp. & p. p. Vellicated; p. pr. & vb. n. Vellicating.] [L. vellicatus, p. p. of vellicare to twitch, fr. vellere to pluck, pull.] To twitch; to cause to twitch convulsively. Convulsions, arising from something vellicating a nerve in its extremity, are not very dangerous. --Arbuthnot.
Vellication
Vellication Vel`li*ca"tion, [L. vellicatio.] 1. The act of twitching, or of causing to twitch. 2. (Med.) A local twitching, or convulsive motion, of a muscular fiber, especially of the face.
Vellicative
Vellicative Vel"li*ca*tive, a. Having the power of vellicating, plucking, or twitching; causing vellication.

Meaning of Vellica from wikipedia

- The Battle of Vellica was a battle of the Cantabrian Wars fought in the year 25 BC by the emperor Augustus and his Roman legions against the Cantabri...
- Siege of Aracillum Romans defeat the Cantabri in northern Spain. Battle of Vellica Romans led by Emperor Augustus defeat the Cantabri. 23 BC Siege of Napata...
- southward expansion in Africa. Cantabrian Wars (29–19 BC) 25 BC - Battle of Vellica - Roman forces under Augustus against the Cantabri people, Roman victory...
- as their capital. Other important Cantabrian hillforts included Villeca/Vellica (Monte Cildá [es] – Palencia), Bergida (Castro de Monte Bernorio – Palencia)...
- etc. Long Set, winner of the Doncaster Cup, Lincolnshire Handicap, etc. Vellica, winner of the Poule d'Essai des Pouliches Rire Aux Larmes, winner of the...
- attacked three points. The first one fought a battle under the city walls of Vellica and the enemy fled to Mount Vindius. This opened the way north, enabling...
- race more than once since 1978 1907: Saint Caradec 1908: Coronis 1909: Vellica 1910: Desiree II 1911: Jarnac 1912: Oukoida 1913: Highly 1920: Erdaraz...
- 1906: Sais 1907: Madree 1908: Sauge Pourpree 1909: Ronde de Nuit 1910: Vellica 1911: Bolide 1912: Porte Maillot 1913: Banshee 1914: Diavolezza 1915–18:...
- eastern zone, the Romans followed the course of the Pisuerga and subdued Vellica (Monte Cildá); they continued towards the north, up to Aracillum and Mons...