[f. as prec. + -ATION.]
† 1. Torture by nipping with forceps or pincers.
1592. Bacon, Observ. on Libel, Wks. 1826, V. 464. A punishment … of less torment far than … forcipation.
2. Zoöl. The state of being forcipated; forfication, bifurcation (Cent. Dict.).
