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APPENDIX<br />

work, which at first ought to have been done by Agglutination.<br />

Wiseman, Wounds.<br />

Tokens 4<br />

Nominalization<br />

Base<br />

Definition<br />

Earliest attestation<br />

Example<br />

Tokens<br />

Agitating<br />

Agitate (v)<br />

OED Agitating n. The action of agitate. Cf. also Agitation n. 1. a.,<br />

in same sense.<br />

1645 (OED)<br />

For ‘tis known, that Heat, by agitating the parts of a fit Body,<br />

solicites it as it were to send forth its Effluvia, as is obvious in<br />

odoriferous Gums and Perfumes, which, being heated, send forth<br />

their fragrant steams, (...). Boyle, Magnetism.<br />

1 (verbal gerund)<br />

Nominalization Agitation<br />

Base<br />

< (i) Middle French, French agitation (…) < agitāt–, past<br />

participial stem of agitāre (to agitate) + –iō (–ation)<br />

Definition OED Agitation n. 1. a. The state or condition of being moved<br />

backwards and forwards repeatedly; commotion, disturbance,<br />

perturbation; an instance of this. Cf. also Agitating n., in same<br />

sense.<br />

Earliest attestation 1547 (OED)<br />

Example<br />

To which I answer, that having several times tried, by the most<br />

violent Agitation of many fluid Bodies in inclosed Vessels, I<br />

could never perceive the least warmth; (...). Colbatch, Novum.<br />

Tokens 7<br />

Nominalization Agreement<br />

Base < Anglo-Norman and Middle French agreement, (…) <<br />

agréer (to agree) + –ment<br />

Definition OED Agreement n. 1. b. gen. The action of agreeing or of<br />

coming to an understanding about something. Also: the result of<br />

this; an arrangement or mutual understanding negotiated between<br />

two or more parties.<br />

Earliest attestation 1427-8 (OED)<br />

Example<br />

(...) and unless both the vital Faculties and nourishment of the<br />

Part do assist the Art of the Chirurgeon, it will be lost labour:<br />

here must be a joynt meeting and agreement of all in one.<br />

Wiseman, Wounds.<br />

Tokens 1<br />

Nominalization<br />

Base<br />

Definition<br />

Ailment<br />

Ail (v)<br />

OED Ailment n. 2. As mass noun: the fact of ailing; physical or<br />

mental distress or indisposition; illness, poor health. Now<br />

somewhat rare.<br />

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