1. (v. i.) To chew the cud again and again; to contemplate; to meditate; to ponder\; to chew again what has been slightly chewed and swallowed.

2. (v. i.) To think again and again; to muse; to meditate; to ponder; to reflect.

3. (v. t.) To chew over again.

4. (v. t.) To meditate or ponder over; to muse on.

5. (a.) Alt. of Ruminated

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