Difference between revisions of "Inspiration"

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1. an inspiring or animating action or influence: "I cannot write poetry without inspiration".

2. something inspired, as an idea.

3. a result of inspired activity.

4. a thing or person that inspires.

a. a divine influence directly and immediately exerted upon the mind or soul.

b. the divine quality of the writings or words of a person so influenced.

For lessons on the topic of Inspiration, follow this link.

6. the drawing of air into the lungs; inhalation.

7. the act of inspiring; quality or state of being inspired.

1275–1325; ME inspiracio(u)n < LL inspīrātiōn- (s. of inspīrātiō). See inspire, -ation

1. stimulus, incitement.

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 :a.	a [[divine]] influence directly and immediately exerted upon the [[mind]] or [[soul]].
 :b.	the [[divine]] [[quality]] of the writings or [[words]] of a person so influenced.
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+<center>For lessons on the [[topic]] of '''''Inspiration''''', follow [http://nordan.daynal.org/wiki/index.php?title=Category:Inspiration this link].</center>
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 .	the [[drawing]] of air into the lungs; [[inhalation]].
 .	the act of inspiring; [[quality]] or [[state]] of being inspired.
 ==Origin==
 –1325; ME inspiracio(u)n < LL inspīrātiōn- (s. of inspīrātiō). See inspire, -ation