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ˈruminating, ppl. a.
[f. ruminate v.]
1. Chewing the cud; ruminant.
1646Sir T. Browne Pseud. Ep. 141 Some have foure stomacks, as horned and ruminating animals. 1688Boyle Final Causes iv. 191 Oxen and sheep, and many other ruminating beasts. 1713Derham Phys.-Theol. iv. xi. (1739) 638 The curious Contrivance and Fabrick of the several Ventricles of ruminating Creatures. 1774Goldsm. Nat. Hist. (1776) III. 3 The bowels of a ruminating animal may be considered as an elaboratory. 1806Phil. Trans. XCVI. 370 The following gradation of ruminating stomachs is established. 1870Gillmore tr. Figuier's Reptiles & Birds ii. 42 Various ruminating quadrupeds, as Deer and Goats.
2. Contemplative, meditative.
a1704Locke Conduct of the Understanding xx, We are of the ruminating kind. 1780Cowper Progr. Error 24 From thoughtless youth to ruminating age. 1842S. Lover Handy Andy ii, He then took a ruminating walk. 1848Dickens Dombey xlix, A ruminating tone of sympathy. 1865Pall Mall G. 19 May 11 The peculiarity of Tocqueville's intellect was its ruminating character.
Hence ˈruminatingly adv.
1872Geo. Eliot Middlem. iv. 260 She did not answer at once, but after looking down ruminatingly she said [etc.]. 1886Temple Bar Mag. LXXVI. 550 He gazed ruminatingly at the view. |