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Aspirate
Aspirate As"pi*rate, n.
1. A sound consisting of, or characterized by, a breath like
the sound of h; the breathing h or a character
representing such a sound; an aspirated sound.
Aspirate
Aspirate As"pi*rate ([a^]s"p[i^]*r[asl]t), Aspirated
As"pi*ra"ted (-r[=a]"t[e^]d), a. [L. aspiratus, p. p.]
Pronounced with the h sound or with audible breath.
But yet they are not aspirate, i. e., with such an
aspiration as h. --Holder.
AspirateAspirate As"pi*rate, v. t. [imp. & p. p. Aspirated; p. pr. &
vb. n. Aspirating.] [L. aspiratus, p. p. of aspirare to
breathe toward or upon, to add the breathing h; ad + spirare
to breathe, blow. Cf. Aspire.]
To pronounce with a breathing, an aspirate, or an h sound;
as, we aspirate the words horse and house; to aspirate a
vowel or a liquid consonant. Aspirated
Aspirate As"pi*rate ([a^]s"p[i^]*r[asl]t), Aspirated
As"pi*ra"ted (-r[=a]"t[e^]d), a. [L. aspiratus, p. p.]
Pronounced with the h sound or with audible breath.
But yet they are not aspirate, i. e., with such an
aspiration as h. --Holder.
AspiratedAspirate As"pi*rate, v. t. [imp. & p. p. Aspirated; p. pr. &
vb. n. Aspirating.] [L. aspiratus, p. p. of aspirare to
breathe toward or upon, to add the breathing h; ad + spirare
to breathe, blow. Cf. Aspire.]
To pronounce with a breathing, an aspirate, or an h sound;
as, we aspirate the words horse and house; to aspirate a
vowel or a liquid consonant. AspiratingAspirate As"pi*rate, v. t. [imp. & p. p. Aspirated; p. pr. &
vb. n. Aspirating.] [L. aspiratus, p. p. of aspirare to
breathe toward or upon, to add the breathing h; ad + spirare
to breathe, blow. Cf. Aspire.]
To pronounce with a breathing, an aspirate, or an h sound;
as, we aspirate the words horse and house; to aspirate a
vowel or a liquid consonant. Aspiration
Aspiration As`pi*ra"tion, n. [L. aspiratio, fr. aspirare: cf.
F. aspiration.]
1. The act of aspirating; the pronunciation of a letter with
a full or strong emission of breath; an aspirated sound.
If aspiration be defined to be an impetus of
breathing. --Wilkins.
2. The act of breathing; a breath; an inspiration.
3. The act of aspiring of a ardently desiring; strong wish;
high desire. ``Aspirations after virtue.' --Johnson.
Vague aspiration after military renown. --Prescott.
Aspirator
Aspirator As"pi*ra`tor, n.
1. (Chem.) An apparatus for passing air or gases through or
over certain liquids or solids, or for exhausting a closed
vessel, by means of suction.
2. (Med.) An instrument for the evacuation of the fluid
contents of tumors or collections of blood.
Aspiratory
Aspiratory As*pir"a*to*ry, a.
Of or pertaining to breathing; suited to the inhaling of air
Cavernous respirationCavernous Cav"ern*ous, a. [L. cavernosus: cf. F. caverneux.]
1. Full of caverns; resembling a cavern or large cavity;
hollow.
2. Filled with small cavities or cells.
3. Having a sound caused by a cavity.
Cavernous body, a body of erectile tissue with large
interspaces which may be distended with blood, as in the
penis or clitoris.
Cavernous respiration, a peculiar respiratory sound andible
on auscultation, when the bronchial tubes communicate with
morbid cavities in the lungs. Conspiration
Conspiration Con`spi*ra"tion, n. [F. conspiration, L.
conspiratio.]
Agreement or concurrence for some end or purpose; conspiracy.
[R.]
As soon as it was day, certain Jews made a
conspiration. --Udall.
In our natural body every part has a nacassary sympathy
with every other, and all together form, by their
harmonious onspiration, a healthy whole. --Sir W.
Hamilton.
Conspirator
Conspirator Con*spir"a*tor, n.
One who engages in a conspiracy; a plotter. --2 Sam. xv. 31.
ExpirationExpiration Ex`pi*ra"tion, n. [L. expiratio,exspiratio: cf. F.
expiration. See Expire.]
1. The act of expiring; as:
(a) (Physiol.) The act or process of breathing out, or
forcing air from the lungs through the nose or mouth;
as, respiration consists of inspiration and
expiration; -- opposed to inspiration.
(b) Emission of volatile matter; exhalation.
The true cause of cold is an expiration from the
globe of the earth. --Bacon.
(c) The last emission of breath; death. ``The groan of
expiration.' --Rambler.
(d) A coming to a close; cessation; extinction;
termination; end.
Before the expiration of thy time. --Shak.
2. That which is expired; matter breathed forth; that which
is produced by breathing out, as a sound.
The aspirate ``he,' which is . . . a gentle
expiration. --G. Sharp. Expiratory
Expiratory Ex*pir"a*to*ry, a. (Physiol.)
Pertaining to, or employed in, the expiration or emission of
air from the lungs; as, the expiratory muscles.
InspirationInspiration In`spi*ra"tion, n. [F. inspiration, L. inspiratio.
See Inspire.]
1. The act of inspiring or breathing in; breath; specif.
(Physiol.), the drawing of air into the lungs,
accomplished in mammals by elevation of the chest walls
and flattening of the diaphragm; -- the opposite of
expiration.
2. The act or power of exercising an elevating or stimulating
influence upon the intellect or emotions; the result of
such influence which quickens or stimulates; as, the
inspiration of occasion, of art, etc.
Your father was ever virtuous, and holy men at their
death have good inspirations. --Shak.
3. (Theol.) A supernatural divine influence on the prophets,
apostles, or sacred writers, by which they were qualified
to communicate moral or religious truth with authority; a
supernatural influence which qualifies men to receive and
communicate divine truth; also, the truth communicated.
All Scripture is given by inspiration of God. --2
Tim. iii. 16.
The age which we now live in is not an age of
inspiration and impulses. --Sharp.
Plenary inspiration (Theol.), that kind of inspiration
which excludes all defect in the utterance of the inspired
message.
Verbal inspiration (Theol.), that kind of inspiration which
extends to the very words and forms of expression of the
divine message. Inspirational
Inspirational In`spi*ra"tion*al, a.
Pertaining to inspiration.
Inspirationist
Inspirationist In`spi*ra"tion*ist, n.
One who holds to inspiration.
InspiratorInspirator In"spi*ra`tor, n. (Mach.)
A kind of injector for forcing water by steam. See
Injector, n., 2. InterspirationInterspiration In`ter*spi*ra"tion, n. [L. interspiratio. See
Inter-, and Spirit.]
Spiritual inspiration at separate times, or at intervals.
[Obs.] --Bp. Hall. Perspiration
Perspiration Per`spi*ra"tion, n. [Cf. F. perspiration.]
1. The act or process of perspiring.
2. That which is excreted through the skin; sweat.
Note: A man of average weight throws off through the skin
during 24 hours about 18 ounces of water, 300 grains of
solid matter, and 400 grains of carbonic acid gas.
Ordinarily, this constant exhalation is not apparent,
and the excretion is then termed insensible
perspiration.
Perspirative
Perspirative Per*spir"a*tive, a.
Performing the act of perspiration; perspiratory.
Perspiratory
Perspiratory Per*spir"a*to*ry, a.
Of, pertaining to, or producing, perspiration; as, the
perspiratory ducts.
PiratePirate Pi"rate, n. [L. pirata, Gr. ?, fr. ? to attempt,
undertake, from making attempts or attacks on ships, ? an
attempt, trial; akin to E. peril: cf. F. pirate. See
Peril.]
1. A robber on the high seas; one who by open violence takes
the property of another on the high seas; especially, one
who makes it his business to cruise for robbery or
plunder; a freebooter on the seas; also, one who steals in
a harbor.
2. An armed ship or vessel which sails without a legal
commission, for the purpose of plundering other vessels on
the high seas.
3. One who infringes the law of copyright, or publishes the
work of an author without permission.
Pirate perch (Zo["o]l.), a fresh-water percoid fish of the
United States (Aphredoderus Sayanus). It is of a dark
olive color, speckled with blackish spots. PiratePirate Pi"rate, v. i. [imp. & p. p. Pirated; p. pr. & vb. n.
Pirating.] [Cf. F. pirater.]
To play the pirate; to practice robbery on the high seas. Pirate
Pirate Pi"rate, v. t.
To publish, as books or writings, without the permission of
the author.
Pirate perchPirate Pi"rate, n. [L. pirata, Gr. ?, fr. ? to attempt,
undertake, from making attempts or attacks on ships, ? an
attempt, trial; akin to E. peril: cf. F. pirate. See
Peril.]
1. A robber on the high seas; one who by open violence takes
the property of another on the high seas; especially, one
who makes it his business to cruise for robbery or
plunder; a freebooter on the seas; also, one who steals in
a harbor.
2. An armed ship or vessel which sails without a legal
commission, for the purpose of plundering other vessels on
the high seas.
3. One who infringes the law of copyright, or publishes the
work of an author without permission.
Pirate perch (Zo["o]l.), a fresh-water percoid fish of the
United States (Aphredoderus Sayanus). It is of a dark
olive color, speckled with blackish spots. PiratedPirate Pi"rate, v. i. [imp. & p. p. Pirated; p. pr. & vb. n.
Pirating.] [Cf. F. pirater.]
To play the pirate; to practice robbery on the high seas. Piratic
Piratic Pi*rat"ic, a.
Piratical.
PiraticalPiratical Pi*rat"ic*al, a. [L. piraticus, Gr. ?: cf. F.
piratique.]
Of or pertaining to a pirate; acquired by, or practicing,
piracy; as, a piratical undertaking. ``Piratical printers.'
--Pope. -- Pi*rat"ic*al*ly, adv. PiraticallyPiratical Pi*rat"ic*al, a. [L. piraticus, Gr. ?: cf. F.
piratique.]
Of or pertaining to a pirate; acquired by, or practicing,
piracy; as, a piratical undertaking. ``Piratical printers.'
--Pope. -- Pi*rat"ic*al*ly, adv.
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