jaculatev.
/ˈdʒakjʊleɪt/ rare.
a. transitive. To dart, hurl.
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the world > movement > impelling or driving > projecting through space or throwing > throw [verb (transitive)]
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1623 H. Cockeram Eng. Dict. Iaculate, to dart.
1634 T. Herbert Relation Some Yeares Trauaile 20 They know accuratly how to iaculate their Darts of blacke Ebony.
b. intransitive (for reflexive). To dart forward.
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the world > movement > rate of motion > swiftness > swift movement in specific manner > move swiftly in specific manner [verb (intransitive)] > move swiftly and suddenly > out
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1860 R. W. Emerson Fate in Conduct of Life (London ed.) 34 Do you suppose he can be estimated by his weight in pounds,..this reaching, radiating, jaculating fellow?
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