[1] : The Collaborative International Dictionary of English v.0.48

vellicate \vel"licate\, v. t. imp.  p. p. vellicated; p.
   pr.  vb. n. vellicating. l. vellicatus, p. p. of
   vellicare to twitch, fr. vellere to pluck, pull.
   to twitch; to cause to twitch convulsively.
   1913 webster

         convulsions, arising from something vellicating a nerve
         in its extremity, are not very dangerous. --arbuthnot.
   1913 webster
see also:
vellicated vellicating 

[2] : The Collaborative International Dictionary of English v.0.48

vellicate \vel"licate\, v. i.
   to move spasmodically; to twitch; as, a nerve vellicates.
   1913 webster

[3] : WordNet (r) 2.0

vellicate
     v 1: touch a body part lightly so as to excite the surface
          nerves and cause uneasiness, laughter, or spasmodic
          movements syn: tickle, titillate
     2: irritate as if by a nip, pinch, or tear; "smooth surfaces
        can vellicate the teeth"; "the pain is as if sharp points
        pinch your back" syn: pinch
see also:
tickle titillate pinch 

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