Definition of Contemplations. Meaning of Contemplations. Synonyms of Contemplations

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Definition of Contemplations

Contemplation
Contemplation Con`tem*pla"tion, n. [F. contemplation, L. contemplatio.] 1. The act of the mind in considering with attention; continued attention of the mind to a particular subject; meditation; musing; study. In contemplation of created things, By steps we may ascend to God. --Milton. Contemplation is keeping the idea which is brought into the mind for some time actually in view. --Locke. 2. Holy meditation. [Obs.] To live in prayer and contemplation. --Shak. 3. The act of looking forward to an event as about to happen; expectation; the act of intending or purposing. In contemplation of returning at an early date, he left. --Reid. To have in contemplation, to inted or purpose, or to have under consideration.

Meaning of Contemplations from wikipedia

- In a religious context, the practice of contemplation s****s a direct awareness of the divine which transcends the intellect, often in accordance with...
- These twelve contemplations are also known as Barah anuprekśa or Barah bhāvana. According to Jain Philosophy, these twelve contemplations pertain to eternal...
- Les Contemplations (The Contemplations) is a song and collection of poetry by Victor Hugo, published in 1856. It consists of 156 poems in six books. Most...
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- Contemplator may also refer to: Speculative reason Contemplation (short story collection), by Franz Kafka "Contemplations" (poem), a poem by Anne Bradstreet "Contemplate"...
- describes less reflection and more simple contemplation on the events of Jesus' life. These contemplations consist mainly in a simple gaze and include...
- Mere Contemplations is the third album by extreme metal band Enslavement of Beauty from Norway. The album was released in 2007 by INRI Unlimited. All music...
- In criminal procedure, an adjournment in contemplation of dismissal (ACD or ACOD) allows a court to defer the disposition of a defendant's case, with...
- The Contemplation of the World: Figures of Community Style (French: La Contemplation du monde. Figures du style communautaire) is a book by the French...
- "Contemplations" is a 17th-century poem by English colonist Anne Bradstreet. The poem's meaning is debated, with some scholars arguing that it is a Puritan...