Ag`i*ta"tion (&?;), n. [L. agitatio:
cf. F. agitation.] 1. The act of agitating, or
the state of being agitated; the state of being moved with violence, or
with irregular action; commotion; as, the sea after a storm is in
agitation.
2. A stirring up or arousing; disturbance of
tranquillity; disturbance of mind which shows itself by physical
excitement; perturbation; as, to cause any one agitation.
3. Excitement of public feeling by discussion,
appeals, etc.; as, the antislavery agitation; labor
agitation. "Religious agitations."
Prescott.
4. Examination or consideration of a subject in
controversy, or of a plan proposed for adoption; earnest discussion;
debate.
A logical agitation of the matter.
L'Estrange.
The project now in agitation.
Swift.
Syn. -- Emotion; commotion; excitement; trepidation; tremor;
perturbation. See Emotion.
