Baretti: A dictionary of the English and Italian languages
Agitá-re, v. a.
1. to agitate, shake, jolt, push from side to side; 2. to treat, contract, negotiate;3. to plead, begin a suit at law; 4. to stimulate, excite; v. n. & r. to be moved, agitated mentally; s. m. Agitá-tóre, f. Agitá-tríce; adj. Agitá-nte.
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agitare: to mooue or stir or tosse vp and downe. Also to perturbe the mind.