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Random House Webster's College Dictionary

1. (n.) jactation
an abnormally restless tossing of the body.

Etymology: (1625–35; < ML jactitātiō tossing < L jactāre to throw about (see jactation ))

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Princeton's WordNet

1. (noun) jactitation, jactation
(pathology) extremely restless tossing and twitching usually by a person with a severe illness

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Webster Dictionary

1. (noun) jactation
a throwing or tossing of the body; a shaking or agitation

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