v. t.
The mind of man is agitated by various passions. Johnson. [ 1913 Webster ]
adj.
adv. In an agitated manner. [ 1913 Webster ]
adj.
n. [ L. agitatio: cf. F. agitation. ]
A logical agitation of the matter. L'Estrange. [ 1913 Webster ]
The project now in agitation. Swift. [ 1913 Webster ]
a. Tending to agitate. [ 1913 Webster ]
‖a. [ It., agitated. ] (Mus.) Sung or played in a restless, hurried, and spasmodic manner. [ 1913 Webster ]
n. [ L. ]
v. t. [ Pref. circum + agitate. ] To agitate on all sides. Jer. Taylor. [ 1913 Webster ]
v. t. [ L. efflagitatus, p. p. of efflagitare. ] To ask urgently. [ Obs. ] Cockeram. [ 1913 Webster ]
v. t. [ L. exagitatus, p. p. of exagitare. See Ex-, and Agitate. ]
n. [ L. exagitatio : cf. OF. exagitation. ] Agitation. [ Obs. ] Bailey. [ 1913 Webster ]
v. t. [ L. flagitatus, p. p. of flagitare to demand. See Flagitious. ] To importune; to demand fiercely or with passion. [ Archaic ] Carcyle. [ 1913 Webster ]
n. [ L. flagitatio. ] Importunity; urgent demand. [ Archaic ] Carlyle. [ 1913 Webster ]
v. t. To agitate or discuss beyond what is expedient. Bp. Hall. [ 1913 Webster ]
n. [ L. subagitatio, fr. subagitare to lie with illicity. ] Unlawful sexual intercourse. [ Obs. ] [ 1913 Webster ]