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/keuhn vul"sheuh ner'ee/, adj., n., pl. convulsionaries.adj.1. of or affected with convulsion.n.2. a person who has convulsions, esp. as a result of religious experience.[1735-45; CONVULSION + -ARY]
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Convulsionary — Con*vul sion*a*ry, a. [Cf. F. convulsionnaire.] Pertaining to convulsion; convulsive. Convulsionary struggles. Sir W. Scott. [1913 Webster] … The Collaborative International Dictionary of English
Convulsionary — Con*vul sion*a*ry, n. A convulsionist. [1913 Webster] … The Collaborative International Dictionary of English
convulsionary — I. ˌnerē noun ( es) Etymology: French convulsionnaire, from convulsion + aire ary 1. : one who has convulsions especially as a result of religious mania or ecstasy 2. usually capitalized : one of a body of Jansenist fanatics in France in the… … Useful english dictionary
convulsionary — adjective see convulsion … New Collegiate Dictionary
convulsionary — con·vul·sion·ary … English syllables
convulsionary — /kənˈvʌlʃənəri/ (say kuhn vulshuhnuhree) adjective 1. relating to, of the nature of, or affected with convulsion. –noun (plural convulsionaries) 2. someone who is subject to convulsions …
Samuel Johnson — Pour les articles homonymes, voir Johnson. Samuel Johnson … Wikipédia en Français
Convulsional — Con*vul sion*al, a. Pertaining to, or having, convulsions; convulsionary. [R.] Lamb. [1913 Webster] … The Collaborative International Dictionary of English
Convulsive — Con*vul sive, a. [Cf. F. convulsif.] Producing, or attended with, convulsions or spasms; characterized by convulsions; convulsionary. [1913 Webster] An irregular, convulsive movement may be necessary to throw off an irregular, convulsive disease … The Collaborative International Dictionary of English
convulsion — noun Date: 1547 1. an abnormal violent and involuntary contraction or series of contractions of the muscles 2. a. a violent disturbance b. an uncontrolled fit ; paroxysm • convulsionary adjective … New Collegiate Dictionary
