Definitions

from The Century Dictionary.

  • noun Introspection; inward vision.

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Examples

  • Men seem to know very little upon this subject, though every one has at times been more or less startled by the abnormal introvision and divination of things hidden which are the property and prerogative of perfect love.

    The Book of The Thousand Nights And A Night 2006

  • And I know ultimately that whatever takes him out of a certain circle (where habits of introvision and analysis of fly-legs are morbidly exercised), is life and joy to him.

    The Letters of Elizabeth Barrett Browning Browning, Elizabeth B 1898

  • Men seem to know very little upon this subject, though every one has at times been more or less startled by the abnormal introvision and divination of things hidden which are the property and prerogative of perfect love.

    Arabian nights. English Anonymous 1855

  • We know how the mesmerists would account for this phenomenon of hygienic introvision and clairvoyance.

    A Strange Story — Volume 08 Edward Bulwer Lytton Lytton 1838

  • We know how the mesmerists would account for this phenomenon of hygienic introvision and clairvoyance.

    A Strange Story — Complete Edward Bulwer Lytton Lytton 1838

  • And I know ultimately that whatever takes him out of a certain circle (where habits of introvision and analysis of fly-legs are morbidly exercised), is life and joy to him.

    The Letters of Elizabeth Barrett Browning, Volume II Elizabeth Barrett Browning 1833

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