English English Dictionary

One who breathes. Hence: (a) One who lives.(b) One who utters. (c) One who animates or inspires.

Full of breath; full of odor; fragrant.

Breathing place; vent.

A mark to indicate aspiration or its absence. See Rough breathing, Smooth breathing, below.

Also, in a wider sense, the sound caused by the friction of the outgoing breath in the throat, mouth, etc., when the glottis is wide open; aspiration; the sound expressed by the letter h.

Respiration; the act of inhaling and exhaling air.

Air in gentle motion.

Any gentle influence or operation; inspiration; as, the breathings of the Spirit.

Aspiration; secret prayer.

Exercising; promotion of respiration.

Utterance; communication or publicity by words.

Stop; pause; delay.

of Breathe

Spent with labor or violent action; out of breath.

Dead; as, a breathless body.

Not breathing; holding the breath, on account of fear, expectation, or intense interest; attended with a holding of the breath; as, breathless attention.

In a breathless manner.

The state of being breathless or out of breath.

A rock composed of angular fragments either of the same mineral or of different minerals, etc., united by a cement, and commonly presenting a variety of colors.

Consisting of angular fragments cemented together; resembling breccia in appearance.