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erson, in his own words; also, the passage or words quoted; quotation. This horse load of citations and fathers. Milton.

The act of stirring up, exciting, or agitating. [Obs.] "The concitation of humors." Sir T. Browne.

The act of eliciting. [Obs.] Abp. Bramhall.

The act of exciting or putting in motion; the act of rousing up or awakening. Bacon.

exercise; practice; use. [R.] Sir T. Browne.

A stirring up; a rousing. [Obs.] Hallywell.

The act of felicitating; a wishing of joy or happiness; congratulation.

The act of incapacitating or state of being incapacitated; incapacity; disqualification. Burke.

tes to action; that which rouses or prompts; incitement; motive; incentive. The noblest incitation to honest attempts. Tatler.

The act of offering for sale to the highest bidder. [R.]

Erroneous citation.

The act of yawning or gaping. Addison.

A voluntary engagement, or a paper containing it; a promise. Bp. Burnet.

The act of reciting; rehearsal; repetition of words or sentences. Hammond.

The act of resuscitating, or state of being resuscitated. The subject of resuscitation by his sorceries. Sir W. Scott.

The act of inquiring; inquiry; demand. [Obs.] Bp. Hall.

Excitement; invitation; as, the solicitation of the senses. Locke.

The act of raising or exciting. [R.] A mere suscitation or production of a thing. South.

stance; by way of example; thus; -- used to introduce illustrative phrases, sentences, or citations.

The act of inquiring or requesting; a petition; solicitation. Longfellow.