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festination

fes·ti·na·tion [ fèstə náysh'n ]


noun 
Definition:
 
involuntary tottering walk: a style of tottering walk that is characteristic of people with Parkinson's disease

[Mid-16th century. < Latin festination-< festinare "to hurry"]
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