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Fillip

FIL'LIP, v.t. [probably from the root of L. pello, like pelt. See Filly.] To strike with the nail of the finger, first placed against the ball of the thumb, and forced from that position with some violence. FI...

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FIL'LIP, v.t. [probably from the root of L. pello, like pelt. See Filly.]

To strike with the nail of the finger, first placed against the ball of the thumb, and forced from that position with some violence.

FIL'LIP, n. a jerk of the finger forced suddenly from the thumb.

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