JACTATION

jactitation, jactation

(noun) (pathology) extremely restless tossing and twitching usually by a person with a severe illness

Source: WordNet® 3.1


Noun

jactation (plural jactations)

A tossing or shaking of the body; physical agitation, especially while asleep or confined to bed by illness; jactitation.

The action of throwing.

Boasting; bragging; showing off.

Source: Wiktionary


Jac*ta"tion, n. Etym: [L. jactatio, fr. jactare: af. F. jactation. See Jactancy.]

Definition: A throwing or tossing of the body; a shaking or agitation. Sir. W. Temple.

Source: Webster’s Unabridged Dictionary 1913 Edition



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