Meaning of JACTATION
| Pronunciation: | | jak'teyshun
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[n] (pathology) extremely restless tossing and twitching usually by a person with a severe illness |
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JACTATION is a 9 letter word that starts with J. |
| | Synonyms: | | jactitation |
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| | See Also: | | restlessness, uneasiness | |
| Webster's 1913 Dictionary |
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| | Definition: | | \Jac*ta"tion\, n. [L. jactatio, fr. jactare: af. F.
jactation. See {Jactancy}.]
A throwing or tossing of the body; a shaking or agitation.
--Sir. W. Temple.
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