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rumination [‚rü·mə′nā·shən] (medicine) Voluntary regurgitation of food from the stomach, followed by remastication and swallowing in emotionally or mentally disturbed persons. Also known as merycism. (physiology) Regurgitation and remastication of food in preparation for true digestion in ruminants. (psychology) An obsessional preoccupation with a single idea or system of ideas. How to thank TFD for its existence? Tell a friend about us, add a link to this page, add the site to iGoogle, or visit webmaster's page for free fun content. |
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"There's one thing you may be sure of, Pip," said Joe, after some rumination, "namely, that lies is lies. It startled him at first, but he could not help thinking of it, and in the constant rumination over it he found his only escape from the wretchedness of his present state. And for a little while she hoped he would not talk of it, and that a silent rumination might suffice to restore him to the relish of his own smooth gruel. |
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