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Definition of Palp
1. n. Same as Palpus.
2. v. t. To have a distinct touch or feeling of; to feel.
Definition of Palp
1. Noun. (zoology) an appendage found near the mouth in invertebrates ¹
2. Noun. The fleshy part of a fingertip ¹
3. Verb. To feel, to explore by touch. ¹
¹ Source: wiktionary.com
Definition of Palp
1. to touch [v -ED, -ING, -S] - See also: touch
Medical Definition of Palp
1.
To have a distinct touch or feeling of; to feel. "To bring a palped darkness o'er the earth." (Heywood)
Origin: L. Palpare: cf. F. Palper.