volutatio

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vŏlūtātĭo: ōnis, f. id.,
I a rolling about, wallowing.
I Lit.
   A In gen.: totis volutationibus corporis aliquid persequi, Cic. Pis. 34, 83: in luto, Plin. 8, 51, 77, § 207: pulverea athletarum, Tert. Pall. 4: caecā quādam volutatione contrahi undas, Sen. Prov. 1, 4: lapidis, Pall. Jun. 1.—
   B In partic., in mal. part., Petr. 95; Sen. Contr. 1, 2 med.—
II Trop. (post-Aug.). *
   A Restlessness, disquiet: nusquam residentis animi, Sen. Tranq. 2, 8.—*
   B Instability: tanta rerum humanarum, Sen. Ep. 99, 9.