† inspirementn.
/ɪnˈspʌɪəmənt/ Obsolete.
The act of inspiring, or fact of being inspired; inspiration.
ΘΚΠ
the mind > emotion > excitement > inspiration > [noun] > imparting of
inspiringa1340
animation1612
inspirement1616
spiriting1661
visitation1791
society > faith > aspects of faith > spirituality > inspiration or revelation > [noun]
lightOE
lightingOE
inspiration1303
illuminationsc1340
inyettingc1340
revelationc1384
oraclec1425
revealingc1429
informationc1450
infusionc1450
illustrationc1480
gospel1481
aspirationc1534
illuminating1561
afflation1576
entheos1594
enthusiasm1595
flame-light1611
illapse1614
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spiration1629
respirationa1631
irradiation1631
income1647
afflatus1649
theopneustian1660
entheasm1752
prana1785
inflation1835
theopneusty1847
inflatusa1861
theopneustia1894
1616 S. Hieron Dignitie of Preaching (new ed.) in Wks. (1620) I. 577 A reuealing before hand, by diuine inspirement, what touching states and commonwealths and particular persons shall ensue.
1677 R. Gilpin Dæmonol. Sacra ii. iii. 217 The most illiterate Errours usually magnifie the excellent inspirements, and gifts of utterance of their Leaders.
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