Wednesday, February 4, 2015

Word of the Day

afflated
 \ uh-FLEY-tid \, adjective;  
1.
having inspiration; inspired.
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Quotes:
Regimental pride had taken them unawares and quite afflated  them.
-- Evelyn Waugh, "Men at Arms ," 1952

This afflated  reflection has stirred the hearts and minds of American Superheroes from General George Washington right down to the current Incarnation, who is much given to visions of God working His wondrous will through the invention of America.
-- Robert Coover, "The Public Burning ," 1977

Origin:
Afflated  comes from the now-obsolete verb afflate  which means "to inspire."

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