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<p><b>3.</b> <fld>(Theol.)</fld> <def>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.</def>

<blockquote>All Scripture is given by <b>inspiration</b> of God. <i>2 Tim. iii. 16.</i></blockquote>

<blockquote>The age which we now live in is not an age of <b>inspiration</b> and impulses. <i>Sharp.</i></blockquote>

<cs><col>Plenary inspiration</col> <fld>(Theol.)</fld>, <cd>that kind of inspiration which excludes all defect in the utterance of the inspired message.</cd> -- <col>Verbal inspiration</col> <fld>(Theol.)</fld>, <cd>that kind of inspiration which extends to the very words and forms of expression of the divine message.</cd></cs>

<h1>Inspirational</h1> <Xpage=770>

<hw>In`spi*ra"tion*al</hw> <tt>(?)</tt>, <tt>a.</tt> <def>Pertaining to inspiration.</def>

<h1>Inspirationist</h1> <Xpage=770>

<hw>In`spi*ra"tion*ist</hw>, <tt>n.</tt> <def>One who holds to inspiration.</def>

<h1>Inspirator</h1> <Xpage=770>

<hw>In"spi*ra`tor</hw> <tt>(?)</tt>, <tt>n.</tt> <fld>(Mach.)</fld> <def>A kind of injector for forcing water by steam. See <er>Injector</er>, <tt>n.</tt>, 2.</def>

<h1>Inspirtory</h1> <Xpage=770>

<hw>In*spir"to*ry</hw> <tt>(?)</tt>, <tt>a.</tt> <def>Pertaining to, or aiding, inspiration; <as>as, the <ex>inspiratory</ex> muscles</as>.</def>

<h1>Inspire</h1> <Xpage=770>

<hw>In*spire"</hw> <tt>(?)</tt>, <tt>v. t.</tt> <ety>[OE. <ets>enspiren</ets>, OF. <ets>enspirer</ets>, <ets>inspirer</ets>, F. <ets>inspirer</ets>, fr. L. <ets>inspirare</ets>; pref. <ets>in-</ets> in + <ets>spirare</ets> to breathe. See <er>Spirit</er>.]</ety>

<p><b>1.</b> <def>To breathe into; to fill with the breath; to animate.</def>

<blockquote>When Zephirus eek, with his sweete breath, <b>Inspir\'8ad</b> hath in every holt and health The tender crops. <i>Chaucer.</i></blockquote>

<blockquote>Descend, ye Nine, descend and sing, The breathing instruments <b>inspire</b>. <i>Pope.</i></blockquote>

<p><b>2.</b> <def>To infuse by breathing, or as if by breathing.</def>

<blockquote>He knew not his Maker, and him that <b>inspired</b> into him an active soul. <i>Wisdom xv. 11.</i></blockquote>

<p><b>3.</b> <def>To draw in by the operation of breathing; to inhale; -- opposed to <i>expire</i>.</def>

<blockquote>Forced to <b>inspire</b> and expire the air with difficulty. <i>Harvey.</i></blockquote>

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<p><b>4.</b> <def>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.</def>

<blockquote>And generous stout courage did <b>inspire</b>. <i>Spenser.</i></blockquote>

<blockquote>But dawning day new comfort hath <b>inspired</b>. <i>Shak.</i></blockquote>

<p><b>5.</b> <def>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>as, to <ex>inspire</ex> a child with sentiments of virtue</as>.</def>

<blockquote>Erato, thy poet's mind <b>inspire</b>, And fill his soul with thy celestial fire. <i>Dryden.</i></blockquote>

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