[spiratiun] (s.xiv1)
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[spiratiun] (s.xiv1)

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  FEW:  spirare 12,188b Gdf: ∅ GdfC: ∅ TL: ∅ DEAF:  espirer 3 (spiration)  DMF:  spiration  TLF: ∅ OED:  spiration n.1  MED: ∅ DMLBS:  spiratio 3161a
spiracioun  

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1theol.inspiration, breathing as a life-giving action by God: 
( s.xiv1; MS: c.1361 ) il doune vie et spiracioun (Latin: inspirationem) et totes choses  (A) 370b
inspiratiun 
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