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jaculation rare.|dʒækjʊˈleɪʃən|
[ad. L. jaculātiōn-em, n. of action from jaculārī: see prec. Cf. F. jaculation (16th c.).]
The action of darting, hurling, or throwing; a hurl, a throw.
1608J. King Serm. 5 Nov. 20 It was well and strongly strung with 36 barrels of gunpowder..for the more uiolent iaculation, uibration, and speed of the arrows. 1667Milton P.L. vi. 665 Hills..encounterd Hills Hurl'd to and fro with jaculation dire. 1837Blackw. Mag. XLII. 543/1 As far as one could cast a lance, at one or three successive jaculations. |