After Masticating the feed the animal drops it out of its mouth as if to avoid the pain of swallowing, and also evinces pain when pressure is applied externally on the pharynx and tries to prevent the pressure from being applied.
"Special Report on Diseases of Cattle"
U.S. Department of Agriculture J.R. Mohler
We had just finished Masticating the tough parrot, when we caught sight of two natives scampering along as if they were mad, so it seemed to us, for they had their eyes fixed in the air and appeared regardless of all impediments in their way.
"Adventures in Australia"
W.H.G. Kingston
This exercise can be secured by thoroughly chewing, or Masticating, all our food, of whatever sort, especially breads, biscuits, and cereals.
"A Handbook of Health"
Woods Hutchinson