n. [ L., fr. afflare. See Afflation. ]
A poet writing against his genius will be like a prophet without his afflatus. Spence. [ 1913 Webster ]
‖n.;
‖n. [ L. See Inflate, v. t. ] A blowing or breathing into; inflation; inspiration. [ 1913 Webster ]
The divine breath that blows the nostrils out
To ineffable inflatus. Mrs. Browning. [ 1913 Webster ]