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From Webster's Revised Unabridged Dictionary (1913) [web1913]:
Aspiration \As`pi*ra"tion\, n. [L. aspiratio, fr aspirare: cf
F. aspiration.]
1. The act of aspirating; the pronunciation of a letter with
a full or strong emission of breath; an aspirated sound.
If aspiration be defined to be an impetus of
breathing. --Wilkins.
2. The act of breathing; a breath; an inspiration.
3. The act of aspiring of a ardently desiring; strong wish;
high desire. ``Aspirations after virtue.'' --Johnson.
Vague aspiration after military renown. --Prescott.
From WordNet r 1.6 [wn]:
aspiration
n 1: a will to succeed
2: a cherished desire; "his ambition is to own his own
business" [syn: {ambition}, {dream}]
3: a manner of articulation involving an audible release of
breath [syn: {rough breathing}]
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