INSPIRATION
ADJECTIVES
1796 — DEMONIC relating to an inner spirit, esp. as a source of creative inspiration or genius
1856 — DEMONIAC relating to an inner spirit, esp. as a source of creative inspiration or genius
ADVERBS
1778 — ANIMATINGLY so as to give life, inspiration, enlivenment, or encouragement
NOUNS
1300 — ONESPRUTE inspiration → obs.
1534 — ANIMATION inspiration with courage; encouragement → obs.
1563 — RAGE poetic, prophetic, or musical enthusiasm or inspiration → obs.
1577 — SUNSHINE a source of enlightenment, or of moral or spiritual guidance; inspiration; positive influence
1612 — ANIMATION an inspiring; inspiration, influence → obs.
1629 — SPIRATION an inspiration; a spiritual influence → obs.
1649 — AFFLATUS divine impulse; inspiration, esp. poetic inspiration
1751 — ENDEMONIASM inspiration by a demon → obs.
1751 — VENTILATION the introduction of new ideas or inspiration
1835 — TIFT an inspiration, afflatus → Sc.
1890 — BRAIN WAVE a sudden inspiration or bright idea → colloq.
1908 — RED MEAT a source of inspiration or enthusiasm
NOUNS, PERSON
1000 — STAR a person likened to a star, esp. one considered as a source of inspiration or enlightenment
1586 — THE LIGHT OF A PERSON’S LIFE a person’s chief source of joy, happiness, or inspiration
1704 — AEOLIST a pretender to inspiration or spiritual regeneration → derogatory
VERBS
1575 — BREATHE LIFE INTO to give inspiration or vigour to
1949 — GET A BUG IN ONE’S EAR to get a novel suggestion or an inspiration to act → Amer. dial.
1999 — VIBE OFF to take inspiration from someone or something → UK sl.
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