gurgitation
(gɜːdʒɪˈteɪʃən)
[ad. late L. *gurgitātiōn-em, n. of action f. gurgitāre to engulf (gurgitātus ‘gorged’, in Du Cange), f. gurgit-, gurges whirlpool. Cf. ingurgitation, regurgitation.]
† 1. Swallowing; guzzling; = ingurgitation.
| 1542 Boorde Dyetary ix. (1870) 250 A surfet is taken as well by gurgytacyons or to moche drynkynge, as it is taken by epulacyon. 1658 Phillips, Gurgitation, an ingulphing, or swallowing up. |
2. Surging or whirling up and down; ebullient motion.
| 1864 Spencer Illust. of Progress 417 The distribution of crude nutriment is by slow gurgitations and regurgitations. 1879 H. James Confidence ix, The gurgitation of the waves grew deeper to his ear. 1881 Geikie Geol. Sk. in Macm. Mag. Oct. 431 The water sank in the funnel, and the same restless gurgitation was resumed. |