automatic blinking of the eyelids

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automatic — I. adjective Etymology: Greek automatos self acting, from aut + matos (akin to Latin ment , mens mind) more at mind Date: 1748 1. a. largely or wholly involuntary; especially reflex 5 < automatic blinking of the eyelids > b … New Collegiate Dictionary
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