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ˈsingult Now arch. [ad. L. singultus a sob, a speech broken by sobs.] 1. A sob. In the two quotations from Spenser, as well as in Tears Muses 232 and Colin Clout 168, the word is misprinted singulf in the original editions.1590 Spenser F.Q. iii. xi. 12 There an huge heape of singultes did oppresse H...
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singultous
sinˈgultous, a. rare—0. [f. singult: cf. next.] ‘Relating to, or affected with, hiccough.’1851 Dunglison Med. Lex.
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:: Journal of Neurocritical Care
Hiccup or hiccough is known by the medical term "singultus," which is a derivative of the Latin word "singult," meaning "a gasp" or "a sob" [].Hiccups are characterized by involuntary, intermittent, repetitive, myoclonic, and spasmodic contractions of the diaphragm and the inspiratory intercostal muscles, leading to an abrupt and early closure of the glottis, terminating ...
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singultus
‖ singultus (sɪŋˈgʌltəs) [L. Cf. singult.] 1. Path. Hiccups, hiccuping. Given in the Physical Dict. (1657) and in Blancard, Harris, etc., but without evidence of actual use in English.1754–64 Smellie Midwifery III. 180 A fever intervened..attended with singultus. 1767 Gooch Treat. Wounds I. 395 Sick...
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singultient
sinˈgultient, ppl. a. rare. [ad. ppl. stem of L. singultīre to sob: see prec.] Sobbing.1660 Howell Parly of Beasts 23 Som of ripe age will screech, cry, and howle in so many disordered notes and singultient accents. 1879 L. Morris Ode of Life (1880) 4 The great Universe wakes with a deep-drawn singu...
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singulture
† singulture Obs. [f. L. singult-us.] = next.1657 Tomlinson Renou's Disp. 235 Its faculty is..to abate singulture.
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