v. t. [ L. ferruminatus, p. p. of ferruminare to cement, solder, fr. ferrumen cement, fr. ferrum iron. ] To solder or unite, as metals. [ R. ] Coleridge. [ 1913 Webster ]
v. i.
Apart from the hope of the gospel, who is there that ruminates on the felicity of heaven? I. Taylor. [ 1913 Webster ]
v. t.
Mad with desire, she ruminates her sin. Dryden. [ 1913 Webster ]
What I know
Is ruminated, plotted, and set down. Shak. [ 1913 Webster ]