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perspiration definition

per·spi·ra·tion (pʉr′spə rā′s̸hən)

noun

  1. the act of perspiring; sweating
  2. salty moisture given off in perspiring; sweat

Etymology: Fr

Webster's New World College Dictionary Copyright © 2005 by Wiley Publishing, Inc., Cleveland, Ohio.
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