Emily Dickinson Lexicon
Definition for AG-IT-A'TION
AG-IT-A'TION, n.
- 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. – Bacon.
- Disturbance of tranquillity in the mind; perturbation; excitement of passion.
- Discussion; examination of a subject in controversy. – L'Estrange.
- A state of being deliberated upon, with a view to contrivance, or plan to be adopted; as, a scheme is in agitation.
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