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frissonOne entry found. Main Entry: fris·son Pronunciation: \frē-ˈsōⁿ\ Function: noun Inflected Form(s): plural frissons \-ˈsōⁿ(z)\ Etymology: French, shiver, from Old French friçon, from Late Latin friction-, frictio, from Latin, literally, friction (taken in Late Latin as derivative of frigēre to be cold) Date: 1777 : a brief moment of emotional excitement : shudder, thrill <produce a genuine frisson of disquiet — Patricia Craig>
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