Noah Webster's Dictionary 1. (n.) The act of agitating, or the state of being agitated; the state of being moved with violence, or with irregular action; commotion; as, the sea after a storm is in agitation. 2. (n.) A stirring up or arousing; disturbance of tranquility; disturbance of mind which shows itself by physical excitement; perturbation; as, to cause any one agitation. 3. (n.) Excitement of public feeling by discussion, appeals, etc.; as, the antislavery agitation; labor agitation. 4. (n.) Examination or consideration of a subject in controversy, or of a plan proposed for adoption; earnest discussion; debate.

Multi-Version Concordance Agitation (3 Occurrences) Job 20:2 Therefore do my thoughts give answer to me, Even by reason of my haste that is in me. (See JPS NAS) Psalms 2:1 Why are the nations in tumultuous agitation, and why do the peoples meditate a vain thing? (DBY) Psalms 38:8 I am faint and broken beyond measure; I roar by reason of the agitation of my heart. (DBY NAS)