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Rumination

noun

A calm, lengthy, intent consideration. Synonyms: contemplation, musing, reflection, reflexion, thoughtfulness.

(of ruminants) chewing (the cud).

Regurgitation of small amounts of food; seen in some infants after feeding.

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"Rumination" Quotes from Famous Books

... City, with the intention of calling in at Green Street at the end of his day and taking Fleur back home with him, suffered from rumination. Sleeping partner that he was, he seldom visited the City now, but he still had a room of his own at Cuthcott, Kingson and Forsyte's, and one special clerk and a half assigned to the management of purely Forsyte affairs. They were somewhat in flux just now—an auspicious moment ...

— Forsyte Saga • John Galsworthy

... moments of evident rumination, he tremblingly drew a small letter from his pocket. I took it, and knew not what to say. It was addressed to Perdita. I smiled, I believe rather sarcastically, and opened the billet. It contained only a few words, but those expressive of more ...

— Beaux and Belles of England • Mary Robinson

... time, looking upon the half-crown, and now wondering to himself on the injustice and partiality of the law, now computing again and again the nature of his loss. So he was still sitting when Mr. Archer entered the kitchen. At this a light came into his face, and after some seconds of rumination he dispatched Nance upon ...

— Lay Morals • Robert Louis Stevenson

... but less, than other people. They do all their work three times over: once in anticipation, once in actuality, once in rumination. I do mine in actuality alone, doing it once instead of ...

— An Iron Will • Orison Swett Marden

... thought Trotty. 'I know what I mean. That's more than enough for me.' And with this consolatory rumination, trotted on. ...

— The Chimes • Charles Dickens

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