n. [ L. circumgestare to carry around; circum + gestare to carry. ] The act or process of carrying about. [ Obs. ] [ 1913 Webster ]
Circumgestation of the eucharist to be adored. Jer. Taylor. [ 1913 Webster ]
‖n. pl. [ NL., neut. pl. from p. p. of L. egere. See Egest. ] (Physiol.) That which is egested or thrown off from the body by the various excretory channels; excrements; -- opposed to
a. [ L. gestans, p. pr. of gestare. ] Bearing within; laden; burdened; pregnant. [ R. ] “Clouds gestant with heat.” Mrs. Browning. [ 1913 Webster ]
n. [ L. gestatio a bearing, carrying, fr. gestare to bear, carry, intens. fr. gerere, gestum, to bear: cf. F. gestation. See Gest deed, Jest. ] [ 1913 Webster ]
a. [ L. gestatorius that serves for carrying: cf. F. gestatoire. ] [ 1913 Webster ]
‖n. pl. [ NL. See Ingest. ] (Physiol.) That which is introduced into the body by the stomach or alimentary canal; -- opposed to
n. [ Uterus + gestation. ] Gestation in the womb from conception to birth; pregnancy. Pritchard. [ 1913 Webster ]