Meditation

n.	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.

Noun	1.	meditation - 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" Synonyms: speculation
	2.	meditation - (religion) contemplation of spiritual matters (usually on religious or philosophical subjects)

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