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gurgitate, v. [f. L. gurgitāt-, ppl. stem of gurgitāre: see next.] †a. = ingurgitate v. 1. Obs. rare—0.
1656Blount Glossogr., Gurgitate, to swallow or devoure. b. = ingurgitate v. 2 b. Also fig.
1907A. Quiller-Couch Major Vigoureux xxiv. 242 The ledge looked full upon the Mermaid's Rock, and upon the heave of black water surging past it to gurgitate between the narrowing walls of rock. 1963Evening Standard 12 Nov. 18/3 The memoranda ceaselessly gurgitated by government departments. |