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Definition of Meditation

1. Noun. Continuous and profound contemplation or musing on a subject or series of subjects of a deep or abstruse nature. "The habit of meditation is the basis for all real knowledge"

2. Noun. (religion) contemplation of spiritual matters (usually on religious or philosophical subjects).

Definition of Meditation

1. n. The act of meditating; close or continued thought; the turning or revolving of a subject in the mind; serious contemplation; reflection; musing.

Definition of Meditation

1. Noun. A devotional exercise of, or leading to contemplation ¹

2. Noun. A contemplative discourse, often on a religious or philosophical subject. ¹

¹ Source: wiktionary.com

Definition of Meditation

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Medical Definition of Meditation

1. 1. The act of meditating; close or continued thought; the turning or revolving of a subject in the mind; serious contemplation; reflection; musing. "Let the words of my mouth and the meditation of my heart be acceptable in thy sight." (Ps. Xix. 14) 2. Thought; without regard to kind. "With wings as swift As meditation or the thoughts of love." (Shak) Origin: OE. Meditacioun, F. Meditation, fr. L. Meditatio. Source: Websters Dictionary (01 Mar 1998)

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Literary usage of Meditation

Below you will find example usage of this term as found in modern and/or classical literature:

1. The Catholic Encyclopedia: An International Work of Reference on the by Charles George Herbermann (1913)
"Among the many books of meditation, the following may bo ... meditation»; CHAL- LONER, Considerations upon Christian Truths and Christian Doctrines ..."

2. The Word by Harold Waldwin Percival (1913)
"giving up is preceded by meditation. There is no use in trying to live forever without meditation. Coincident with the whole process, and essential to his ..."

3. Theology: Explained and Defended, in a Series of Sermons by Timothy Dwight (1839)
"Of course, the text obviously contains this doctrine: OUR next subject of consideration, in the order formerly proposed, is Religious meditation. ..."

4. The Varieties of Religious Experience: A Study in Human Nature by William James (1902)
"To their reasoned advice and dogmatic assertion, its founders have added systematic exercise in passive relaxation, concentration, and meditation, ..."

5. The Century Dictionary: An Encyclopedic Lexicon of the English Language by William Dwight Whitney (1890)
"It should be no intermit! ion to your pleasures to hear me often say that I love you, and that you are as much my meditation* as myself. ..."

6. Institutes of the Christian Religion by Jean Calvin (1844)
"CHAPTER IX. r meditation ON THE FUTURE LIFE. WITH whatever kind of tribulation we may be afflicted, we should always keep this eud in view — to habituate ..."

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