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   Aspire (), v. i. [imp. & p. p. Aspired (); p. pr. & vb. n. Aspiring.] [F. aspirer, L. aspirare. See Aspirate, v. t.]
   1. To desire with eagerness; to seek to attain something high or great; to pant; to long; -- followed by to or after, and rarely by at; as, “to aspire to a crown; to aspire after immorality.”
   
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   Aspiring to be gods, if angels fell;
   
   Aspiring to be angels, men rebel. Pope.
   
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   2. To rise; to ascend; to tower; to soar.
   
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   My own breath still foments the fire,
   
   Which flames as high as fancy can aspire. Waller.
   
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   Aspiring, a. That aspires; as, “an Aspiring mind”.  -- As*pir"ing*ly, adv. -- As*pir"ing*ness, n.
   
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