v. t. To examine for medical purposes by touching, as of body parts;
n. [ L. palpatio, fr. palpare. See Palpable. ]
‖n. [ L., a stroker. ] (Zool.) One of a family of clavicorn beetles, including those which have very long maxillary palpi. [ 1913 Webster ]
n. [ L. suppalpari to caress a little; sub under, a little + palpare to caress. ] The act of enticing by soft words; enticement. [ Obs. ] [ 1913 Webster ]