IPage 259
- English Word Inspiration Definition The act of inspiring or breathing in; breath; specif. (Physiol.), the drawing of air into the lungs, accomplished in mammals by elevation of the chest walls and flattening of the diaphragm; -- the opposite of expiration.
- English Word Inspiration Definition The act or power of exercising an elevating or stimulating influence upon the intellect or emotions; the result of such influence which quickens or stimulates; as, the inspiration of occasion, of art, etc.
- English Word Inspiration Definition A supernatural divine influence on the prophets, apostles, or sacred writers, by which they were qualified to communicate moral or religious truth with authority; a supernatural influence which qualifies men to receive and communicate divine truth; also, the truth communicated.
- English Word Inspirational Definition Pertaining to inspiration.
- English Word Inspirationist Definition One who holds to inspiration.
- English Word Inspirator Definition A kind of injector for forcing water by steam. See Injector, n., 2.
- English Word Inspire Definition To breathe into; to fill with the breath; to animate.
- English Word Inspire Definition To infuse by breathing, or as if by breathing.
- English Word Inspire Definition To draw in by the operation of breathing; to inhale; -- opposed to expire.
- English Word Inspire Definition To infuse into the mind; to communicate to the spirit; to convey, as by a divine or supernatural influence; to disclose preternaturally; to produce in, as by inspiration.
- English Word Inspire Definition To infuse into; to affect, as with a superior or supernatural influence; to fill with what animates, enlivens, or exalts; to communicate inspiration to; as, to inspire a child with sentiments of virtue.
- English Word Inspire Definition To draw in breath; to inhale air into the lungs; -- opposed to expire.
- English Word Inspire Definition To breathe; to blow gently.
- English Word Inspired Definition of Inspire
- English Word Inspired Definition Breathed in; inhaled.
- English Word Inspired Definition Moved or animated by, or as by, a supernatural influence; affected by divine inspiration; as, the inspired prophets; the inspired writers.
- English Word Inspired Definition Communicated or given as by supernatural or divine inspiration; having divine authority; hence, sacred, holy; -- opposed to uninspired, profane, or secular; as, the inspired writings, that is, the Scriptures.
- English Word Inspirer Definition One who, or that which, inspirer.
- English Word Inspiring Definition of Inspire
- English Word Inspiring Definition Animating; cheering; moving; exhilarating; as, an inspiring or scene.