ruminate Copy link Outline I. As an animal1. rūmĭno, 12. cibum rĕmando, 3II. Fig.1. rĕgusto, 1. I often r. over your letters, regusto tuas literas, Cic. Att. 13, 13.2. concŏquo, xi, ctum, 3 • ruminate: I. As an animal: 1. rūmĭno, 1: Virg. Ecl. 6, 54: Plin. 9, 17, 29. Also, rūmĭnor, 1 (dep.): Varr. 2. cibum rĕmando, 3: Quint. 11, 2, 41. II. Fig.: To think over: 1. rĕgusto, 1. I often r. over your letters, regusto tuas literas, Cic. Att. 13, 13. 2. concŏquo, xi, ctum, 3: you must r. long, diu tibi concoquendum est, id. R. Com. 15, 45. See also to meditate.