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Ingurgitation

Ingurgitation

The act of swallowing greedily or immoderately; that which is so swallowed. He drowned his stomach and senses with a large draught and ingurgitation of wine. (Bacon)

Origin: L. Ingurgitatio: cf. F. Ingurgitation.


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