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Webster 1913 Edition
Agitation
Agˊi-ta′tion
,Noun.
[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
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
3.
Excitement of public feeling by discussion, appeals, etc.;
“Religious agitations.” as, the antislavery
agitation
; labor agitation
. Prescott.
4.
Examination or consideration of a subject in controversy, or of a plan proposed for adoption; earnest discussion; debate.
A logical
agitation
of the matter. L’Estrange.
The project now in
agitation
. Swift.
Syn. – Emotion; commotion; excitement; trepidation; tremor; perturbation. See
Emotion
. Webster 1828 Edition
Agitation
AGITA'TION
,Noun.
1.
The act of shaking; the state of being moved with violence, or with irregular action; commotion; as, the sea after a storm is in agitation.2.
Disturbance of tranquility in the mind; perturbation; excitement of passion.3.
Discussion; examination of a subject in controversy.4.
A state of being deliberated upon, with a view to contrivance, or plan to be adopted; as, a scheme is in agitation.