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ex·al·ta·tion
\ˌegˌzȯlˈtāshən, ˌekˌsȯ-\ noun
(-s)
Etymology: Middle English exaltacioun, from Middle French or Latin; Middle French exaltation, from Late Latin exaltation-, exaltatio, from Latin exaltatus (past participle of exaltare) + -ion-, -io -ion
1. : the part of the zodiac in which in astrology a planet is thought to exert its strongest influence — opposed to descension
2. : an act of exalting or the state of being exalted : elevation
3. : refinement, concentration, or intensification especially by distilling — used chiefly in old chemistry or alchemy
4. of larks : flock
5.
a. : marked or excessive intensification of a mental state or of the activity of a bodily part or function
b. : an abnormal sense of personal well-being, power, or importance : a delusive euphoria
c. : a state of extreme spiritual elevation usually marked by a more or less transitory sense of unity with the Deity or with all things natural or divine |