wincingly

wincingly
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  • wince — 1. n. & v. n. a start or involuntary shrinking movement showing pain or distress. v.intr. give a wince. Derivatives: wincer n. wincingly adv. Etymology: ME f. OF guenchir turn aside: cf. WINCH, WINK 2. n. a roller for moving textile fabric… …   Useful english dictionary

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