rare. [ad. L. jaculātiōn-em, n. of action from jaculārī: see prec. Cf. F. jaculation (16th c.).] The action of darting, hurling or throwing; a hurl, a throw.
1608. J. King, Serm., 5 Nov., 20. It was well and strongly strung with 36 barrels of gunpowder … for the more uiolent iaculation, uibration, and speed of the arrows.
1667. Milton, P. L., VI. 665. Hills … encounterd Hills Hurl’d to and fro with jaculation dire.
1837. Blackw. Mag., XLII. 543/1. As far as one could cast a lance, at one or three successive jaculations.
