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noun
(also aggrestyne)
rare, historical Falconry A form of pruritis affecting the tails of hawks, giving rise to self-mutilation.
Origin
Late 15th century; earliest use found in The Book of St. Albans. From post-classical Latin agrus sharp, acute + teen, after post-classical Latin agrus fumus pruritus in hawks.
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