Defn: The act of ingulfing, or the state of being ingulfed.
INGURGITATE In*gur"gi*tate, v. t. Etym: [L. ingurgitatus, p. p. of ingurgitare to pour in; pref. in- in + gurges whirlpool, gulf.]
1. To swallow, devour, or drink greedily or in large quantity; to guzzle. Cleveland.
2. To swallow up, as in a gulf. Fotherby.
INGURGITATE
In*gur"gi*tate, v. i.
Defn: To guzzle; to swill. Burton.
INGURGITATION
In*gur`gi*ta"tion, n. Etym: [L. ingurgitatio: cf. F. ingurgitation.]
Defn: The act of swallowing greedily or immoderately; that which is
so swallowed. E. Darwin.
He drowned his stomach and senses with a large draught and
ingurgitation of wine. Bacon.
INGUSTABLE
In*gust"a*ble, a. Etym: [L. ingustabilis. See Gustable.]
Defn: Tasteless; insipid. Sir T. Browne.