meditation, speculation
(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”
meditation
(noun) (religion) contemplation of spiritual matters (usually on religious or philosophical subjects)
Source: WordNet® 3.1
meditation (countable and uncountable, plural meditations)
A devotional exercise of, or leading to contemplation.
A contemplative discourse, often on a religious or philosophical subject.
A musical theme treated in a meditative manner.
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Source: Wiktionary
Med`i*ta"tion, n. Etym: [OE. meditacioun, F. méditation, fr. L. meditatio.]
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. [Obs.] With wings as swift As meditation or the thoughts of love. Shak.
Source: Webster’s Unabridged Dictionary 1913 Edition
8 January 2025
(noun) Eurasian maple tree with pale grey bark that peels in flakes like that of a sycamore tree; leaves with five ovate lobes yellow in autumn
The Boston Tea Party helped popularize coffee in America. The hefty tea tax imposed on the colonies in 1773 resulted in America switching from tea to coffee. In the lead up to the Revolutionary War, it became patriotic to sip java instead of tea. The Civil War made the drink more pervasive. Coffee helped energize tired troops, and drinking it became an expression of freedom.