jactation

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jactation boasting XVI; (path.) tossing of the body to and fro XVII. L. jactātīo, —ōn-, f. jactāre toss about, discuss, boast, frequent. of jacere, jact- throw; see -ATION.
So jactitation tossing of the body, twitching. XVII. — medL. jactitatiō, -ōn-, f. jactitāre, frequent. of jactāre.

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