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cachinnation

N การหัวเราะ เสียงดัง 

 

Webster's 1828 Dictionary

CACHINNATION

n.A variety of chalcedony, which is a subspecies of quartz, usually milk white, some times grayish or yellowish white; opake or slightly translucent at the edges. Its fracture is even, or conchoidal with large cavities, sometimes dull, sometimes pearly or glossy. It often envelops common chalcedony; the two minerals being united by insensible shades. It also associates with flint and semi-opal.

 

Webster's 1913 Dictionary

CACHINNATION

Cach `in *na "tion, n. Etym: [L. cachinnatio, fr. cachinnare to laugh aloud, cf Gr.

 

Defn: Loud or immoderate laughter; -- often a symptom of hysterical or maniacal affections. Hideous grimaces... attended this unusual cachinnation. Sir W. Scott.

 

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