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Webster 1913 Edition

Ingurgitation

In-gurˊgi-ta′tion

,

Noun.

[L.

ingurgitatio

: cf. F.

ingurgitation

.]

The act of swallowing greedily or immoderately; that which is so swallowed.

E. Darwin.

He drowned his stomach and senses with a large draught and

ingurgitation

of wine.

Bacon.

Webster 1828 Edition

Ingurgitation

INGURGITA'TION

,

Noun.

The act of swallowing greedily, or in great quantity.

Definition 2024

ingurgitation

ingurgitation

English

Noun

ingurgitation ‎(plural ingurgitations)

The act of swallowing greedily or immoderately; that which is so swallowed.

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He drowned his stomach and senses with a large draught and ingurgitation of wine. — Francis Bacon.