English Dictionary: inspired | by the DICT Development Group |
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From WordNet (r) 3.0 (2006) [wn]: | |
From Webster's Revised Unabridged Dictionary (1913) [web1913]: | |
Inspire \In*spire"\, v. i. [imp. & p. p. {Inspired}; p. pr. & vb. n. {Inspiring}.] 1. To draw in breath; to inhale air into the lungs; -- opposed to {expire}. 2. To breathe; to blow gently. [Obs.] And when the wind amongst them did inspire, They wav[8a]d like a penon wide dispread. --Spenser. | |
From Webster's Revised Unabridged Dictionary (1913) [web1913]: | |
Inspired \In*spired"\, a. 1. Breathed in; inhaled. 2. Moved or animated by, or as by, a supernatural influence; affected by divine inspiration; as, the inspired prophets; the inspired writers. 3. 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. |