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irrītātĭo (inr- ), ōnis, f. 1. irrito,
I.an incitement, incentive, provocative, irritation, stimulant (not ante-Aug.).
I. Physical: tenesmos est irritatio ultimae partis directi intestini, Scrib. 142 init.: “tamquam edendi irritationes quasdam repertas esse,” Gell. 7, 16, 6.—
II. Of the feelings or passions.
A. In gen.: “ad amicitiam naturalis irritatio,” Sen. Ep. 9, 17: “vinum multum ... irritationem et iram facit,” Vulg. Sir. 31, 38.—With gen. subj.: “(feminae) nullis conviviorum irritationibus corruptae,” Tac. G. 19.— With gen. obj.: “inesse irritationem animis commutandi sedes,” a restless desire, Sen. Cons. ad Helv. 6, 5.—
B. Esp., wrath, anger, irritation: “animorum,” Liv. 31, 14, 6.
A Latin Dictionary. Founded on Andrews' edition of Freund's Latin dictionary. revised, enlarged, and in great part rewritten by. Charlton T. Lewis, Ph.D. and. Charles Short, LL.D. Oxford. Clarendon Press. 1879.

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