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First published 2001 (DOST Vol. X).
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Tacturiency, n. [L. *tactūrīre desiderative verb f. tangere.] The desire of touching. —Urquhart Jewel in Urquhart Wks. (1834) 236.
The visuriency of either, by ushering the tacturiency of both, made the attrectation of both consequent to the inspection of either