BREATH

n. Breîth. A.-S., brædh. Gr., mveipa (1st and 2d def's), rvof (2d def.). Lat., respiratio (1st def.), spiritus @d def.), anima (2d def.), halitus (2d def.). Fr., respiration (1st def.), haleine (2d def.), exhalation pulmonaire (2d def.). Ger., Athmen, Athem. It., respiro (1st def.), ali to (2d def.), fiato (2d def.), len a (2d def.). Sp., respiracién (1st def.), halito (2d d Rab atiento (2d def.). 1. The proce of breathing, also an individual act of inspiration or expiration, See Respiration. 2. The air breathed, especially the expired air. [J.]—Shortne of b. See Dyspnaa.