influxion Now rare.
(ɪnˈflʌkʃən)
[ad. late L. influxiōn-em, f. influĕre to flow in: cf. F. influxion (1549 in Godef.).]
1. The action of flowing in, inflow, influx.
| 1605 Bacon Adv. Learn. ii. xi. §2 The retyring of the minde within it selfe, is the state which is most susceptible of diuine influxions. 1638 A. Read Chirurg. ix. 67 To stay the influxion of more blood. 1650 Bulwer Anthropomet. 233 The Brain was weakned, being deprived of the influxion of the vital spirits. 1789 T. Taylor Proclus II. 269 It is requisite to banish all influxions externally, before the phantastic spirit can superinduce the divinity. 1885 Holden Anat. 735 (Cent.) Preserve the brain from those sudden influxions of blood to which it would..be..exposed. |
† 2. = influence 2. Obs.
| a 1641 Bp. R. Montagu Acts & Mon. (1642) 122 The Stars of the Firmament..communicate influxion, two ways especially and for our purpose. 1642 Howell For. Trav. (Arb.) 35 Although we should acknowledge that the Celestiall bodies by their influxions, do domineere over Sublunary creatures. |