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R / rūmĭnātĭo
noun

rūmĭnātĭo

gen. rūmĭnātōnis · gender feminine · decl. 3rd
a chewing over again; chewing the cud; rumination
a chewing over again, chewing the cud, rumination.
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Lit.: animalium, Plin. 11, 37, 79, § 201; Serv. Verg. E. 6, 54.—
a doubling; a repetition; return by extension •
Transf., a doubling; a repetition, return: corticis, Plin. 15, 23, 25, § 94: hiemis, id. 17, 22, 35, § 191.—*
a thinking over; revolving in the mind; ruminating figuratively •
Trop., a thinking over, revolving in the mind, ruminating, rumination: cotidiana, Cic. Att. 2, 12, 2.
Perseus ID: n42003 Key: ruminatio