estuation

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English

Etymology

Latin aestuatio.

Noun

estuation (plural estuations)

  1. (archaic) An agitation or commotion.
    • 1605, Francis Bacon, “(please specify |book=1 or 2)”, in The Twoo Bookes of Francis Bacon. Of the Proficience and Aduancement of Learning, Diuine and Humane, London: [Thomas Purfoot and Thomas Creede] for Henrie Tomes, , →OCLC:
      [M]en in ambition […] are in a perpetual estuation to exalt their place.
    • 1648, Walter Montagu, “The Sixteenth Treatise. Considerations upon the Unsuccessfulness of a Good Cause. §. V. The Infirmity of Our Nature Comforted by Examples, Holy and Prophane; and the Acquiescence to Gods Order with Constancy, Perswaded.”, in Miscellanea Spiritualia: Or, Devout Essaies, London: W Lee, D Pakeman, and G Bedell, , →OCLC, page 305:
      [T]he nearer vve come to this confixture unto that ſtability, the leſs obnoxious vve ſhall be to the eſtuations of joys and fears, or the anxiety of vvonder in all contingencies: […]
    • c. 1677, Thomas Manton, “a sermon”, in The Complete Works of Thomas Manton:
      He that looks no higher than the course of affairs in the world, can never have any firm peace in his own soul; but trust easeth of all fears, cares, and estuations of mind

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