Volutation

Volutation
Volutation Vol`u*ta"tion, n. [L. volutatio, from volutare to roll, wallow, verb freq. volvere, volutum, to roll.] A rolling of a body; a wallowing. [R.] --Sir T. Browne. [1913 Webster]

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  • volutation — vol·u·ta·tion …   English syllables

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