A Dictionary of the Older Scottish Tongue (up to 1700)
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First published 1937 (DOST Vol. I).
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Agitatione, n. [F. agitation (16th c.), e.m.E. agitation (1573), both from L. agitātio.] The action of moving to and fro. —1549 Compl. 110/35.
The cause of this agitatione and commotione of his army vp and doun