interspiration

English

Etymology

From Latin interspiratio. See inter- and spirit.

Noun

interspiration (plural interspirations)

1. (obsolete) spiritual inspiration at separate times, or at intervals
   • 1651, Jos[eph] Hall, Susurrium cum Deo. Soliloquies: Or, Holy Self-conferences of the Devout Soul, […], 2nd edition, London: […] Will[iam] Hunt, and are to be sold by George Lathum junior, […], →OCLC:

     By this means it comes to pass, that these small interspirations set an edge upon our reassumed speculations […]

Anagrams

• repristination