[f. afflāt- ppl. stem of afflā-re, as if ad. L. *afflātiōn-em: see AFFLATE v. and -ION.] A blowing or breathing upon; inspiration.
1662. H. More, Enthus. Triumph. (1712), 56. A sort of wild and sordid Fanaticism, such as must proceed from an afflation of an unclean complexion or habit of body.
1673. Ladies Calling, I. § 1. 32. This [piety] … is an afflation of the blessed Spirit.
1814. Cary, Dante’s Parad., IV. 36. Diversly Partaking of sweet life, as more or less Afflation of eternal bliss pervades them.
