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(1):

(n.) 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):

(n.) 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):

(n.) Excitement of public feeling by discussion, appeals, etc.; as, the antislavery agitation; labor agitation.

(4):

(n.) Examination or consideration of a subject in controversy, or of a plan proposed for adoption; earnest discussion; debate.

Bibliography Information
Webster, Noah. Entry for 'Agitation'. Noah Webster's American Dictionary. https://www.studylight.org/​dictionaries/​eng/​web/​a/agitation.html. 1828.
 
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