† exstimulationn.
Obsolete.
Stimulation, incitement; stimulating property.
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the mind > will > motivation > [noun] > incitement or instigation
puttingOE
sleatinga1122
eggingc1200
pricking?c1225
enticement1303
movinga1382
eggmentc1386
stirring1399
instinct1412
instigationc1422
motiona1425
provocationa1425
coyingc1440
ertingc1440
tollingc1440
artation1441
incitation1477
instinction1490
inhortationc1503
stimulation1526
abetment1533
onsetting1541
provokement?1545
incitament1579
stirring?c1580
irritation1589
incitement1594
spurring1611
to give foment to1613
fomenting1615
prompturea1616
proritation1615
urgea1618
exstimulation1626
fomentation1633
instinctment1661
spurning1672
impulsing1885
1626 F. Bacon Sylua Syluarum §842 The Aire..maketh Things insipid, and without any Extimulation.
1655 H. L'Estrange Reign King Charles 118 To allay the boiling extimulations of their own, rarely of others lusts.
1657 T. Reeve God's Plea for Nineveh 229 Repentance doth exhibit..all the..instigations, extimulations, that should make God propense to favour.
1721–1800 in N. Bailey Universal Etymol. Eng. Dict.
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