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Definition of Mussitation
1. Noun. A low continuous indistinct sound; often accompanied by movement of the lips without the production of articulate speech.
Generic synonyms: Sound
Derivative terms: Murmur, Murmurer, Murmurous, Murmur, Murmur, Mussitate, Mutter, Mutterer, Mutter
Definition of Mussitation
1. n. A speaking in a low tone; mumbling.
Definition of Mussitation
1. Noun. speech conducted in a hushed manner, akin to a whisper or a murmur. ¹
2. Noun. (medicine) A comatose patient's action of forming words with his lips without producing sound. ¹
¹ Source: wiktionary.com
Medical Definition of Mussitation
1. Movements of the lips as if speaking, but without sound; observed in delirium and in semicoma. Origin: L. Mussito, to murmur constantly, fr. Musso, pp. -atus, to mutter (05 Mar 2000)
Lexicographical Neighbors of Mussitation
Literary usage of Mussitation
Below you will find example usage of this term as found in modern and/or classical literature:
1. Visions of Tomorrow: Six Journeys from Outer to Inner Space by David N. Samuelson (1826)
"mussitation pendant toute la nuit. État un peu plus satisfaisant; regards moins
... La nuit, mussitation continuelle. Deux selles dans les 24 heures; ..."
2. The Apocalypse Revealed: Wherein are Disclosed the Arcana There Foretold by Emanuel Swedenborg (1836)
"Accordingly witnesses were sum- * It may be proper to inform the unlearned reader,
that mussitation means the same as muttering, or whispering, ..."
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