Em`a*na"tion (?), n. [L. emanatio: cf. F. 'emanation.]
1.
The act of flowing or proceeding from a fountain head or origin.
South.
Those profitable and excellent emanations from God.
Jer. Taylor.
2.
That which issues, flows, or proceeds from any object as a source; efflux; an effluence; as, perfume is an emanation from a flower.
An emanation of the indwelling life.
Bryant.
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