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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)

  1. The act of swallowing greedily or immoderately; that which is so swallowed.
    (Can we find and add a quotation of E. Darwin to this entry?)
    He drowned his stomach and senses with a large draught and ingurgitation of wine. Francis Bacon.