Swallowing
121swallow — {{11}}swallow (n.) migratory bird (family Hirundinidae), O.E. swealwe, from P.Gmc. *swalwon (Cf. O.S., O.N., O.Fris., Swed. svala, Dan. svale, M.Du. zwalewe, Du. zwaluw, O.H.G. swalawa, Ger. Schwalbe), from PIE *swol wi (Cf. Rus. solowej, Slovak… …
122swallow — I. /ˈswɒloʊ / (say swoloh) verb (t) 1. to take into the stomach through the throat or gullet (oesophagus), as food, drink, or other substances. 2. Colloquial to accept without question or suspicion. 3. to accept without opposition; put up with:… …
123καταρροφήσει — καταρρόφησις swallowing fem nom/voc/acc dual (attic epic) καταρροφήσεϊ , καταρρόφησις swallowing fem dat sg (epic) καταρρόφησις swallowing fem dat sg (attic ionic) καταρροφέω aor subj act 3rd sg (epic) καταρροφέω fut ind mid 2nd sg καταρροφέω fut …
124Deglutition — Deg lu*ti tion, n. [L. deglutire to swallow down; de + glutire to swallow: cf. F. d[ e]glutition. See {Glut}.] The act or process of swallowing food; the power of swallowing. [1913 Webster] The muscles employed in the act of deglutition. Paley.… …
125Swallow — Swal low, n. 1. The act of swallowing. [1913 Webster] 2. The gullet, or esophagus; the throat. [1913 Webster] 3. Taste; relish; inclination; liking. [Colloq.] [1913 Webster] I have no swallow for it. Massinger. [1913 Webster] 4. Capacity for… …
126gulp — verb Etymology: Middle English, from a Middle Dutch or Middle Low German word akin to Dutch & Frisian gulpen to bubble forth, drink deep; akin to Old English gielpan to boast more at yelp Date: 14th century transitive verb 1. to swallow hurriedly …
127drink — I. verb (drank; drunk or drank; drinking) Etymology: Middle English, from Old English drincan; akin to Old High German trinkan to drink Date: before 12th century transitive verb 1. a. swallow, imbibe …
128Brain — This article is about the brains of all types of animals, including humans. For information specific to the human brain, see Human brain. For other uses, see Brain (disambiguation). A chimpanzee brain The brain is …
