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Ag`i*ta"tion (&unr_;), n. [L. agitatio: cf. F. agitation.] 1. The act of agitating, or the state of being agitated; the state of being moved with violence, or with irregular action; commotion; as, the sea after a storm is in agitation.
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2. A stirring up or arousing; disturbance of tranquillity; disturbance of mind which shows itself by physical excitement; perturbation; as, to cause any one agitation.
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3. Excitement of public feeling by discussion, appeals, etc.; as, the antislavery agitation; labor agitation. “Religious agitations.” Prescott.
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4. Examination or consideration of a subject in controversy, or of a plan proposed for adoption; earnest discussion; debate.
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A logical agitation of the matter. L'Estrange.
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The project now in agitation. Swift.
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Syn. -- Emotion; commotion; excitement; trepidation; tremor; perturbation. See Emotion.
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