† concussationn.
Obsolete.
Violent shaking or agitation.
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the world > movement > motion in specific manner > alternating or reciprocating motion > oscillation > vibration > [noun] > shaking > violent shaking
concussion1490
succussion1622
conquassationa1632
concussation1645
succussation1649
squassation1731
racking1865
juddering1924
1645 Bp. J. Hall Peace-maker ix. 69 A subterraneous fire..which after some astonishing concussation, breakes furiously out.
a1656 Bp. J. Hall Shaking of Olive-tree (1660) ii. 68 When he feels any vehement concussations of government.
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n.1645- to go a-roguing
- to go a-rushing
- to go a-setting
- to go a-shroving
- to go a-soldiering
- to go a-souling
- to go a-straying
- to go a-walking
- to go abegged
- to go about
- to go about one's business
- to go above one's ground
- to go above or beyond one's latchet
- to go abroad
- to go according to plan
- to go acousining
- to go adieu
- to go adown
- to go adown to work
- to go afairing
- to go afishing
- to go after
- to go after gods
- to go after or follow strange flesh
- to go after other gods