Afflation
Pronunciation : Af*fla"tion
Part of Speech : n.
Etymology : [L. afflatus, p. p. of afflare to blow or breathe on; ad + flare to blow.]
Definition : Defn: A blowing or breathing on; inspiration.
Source : Webster's Unabridged Dictionary, 1913
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