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2. To agitate greatly; to shake
violently.

The world is convulsed by the agonies of
great nations.

Macaulay.

Syn. -- To agitate; disturb; shake; tear; rend.

Con*vul"sion (?), n. [L.
convulsio: cf. F. convulsion.] 1.
(Med.) An unnatural, violent, and unvoluntary
contraction of the muscular parts of an animal body.

2. Any violent and irregular motion or
agitation; a violent shaking; a tumult; a commotion.

Those two massy pillars,

With horrible convulsion, to and fro

He tugged, he shook, till down they came.

Milton.

Times of violence and convulsion.

Ames.

Syn. -- Agitation; commotion; tumult; disturbance.

Con*vul"sion*al (?), a.
Pertaining to, or having, convulsions; convulsionary.
[R.] Lamb.

Con*vul"sion*a*ry (&?;), a. [Cf. F.
convulsionnaire.] Pertaining to convulsion;
convulsive. "Convulsionary struggles." Sir W.
Scott.

Con*vul"sion*a*ry, n.


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