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(jak′ti tā′s̸hən)

noun

the act of bragging
Law a false boast or false statement that causes harm to another person
Med. restless tossing or jerking of the body in severe illness

Origin: ML jactitatio < L jactitare, to utter, tell in public < jactare, to throw: see jet

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noun

A false boasting or claim, especially one detrimental to the interests of another.
Extreme restlessness or tossing in bed, as can occur with some forms of acute disease.

Origin:

Origin: Medieval Latin iactitātiō, iactitātiōn-, false declaration

Origin: , from Latin iactitātus

Origin: , past participle of iactitāre, to utter, frequentative of iactāre, to boast, frequentative of iacere, to throw; see yē- in Indo-European roots

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