exsufflate

t. [Lat. exsufflatus, pa. par. of exsufflo to blow upon in abomination or scorn.] To drive out, to exorcise by spitting and blowing upon. *ex-suf-flā-tion, s. [Low Lat. exsufflatio , from Lat. exsufflo =to blow upon in token of abomination.] 1. A blowing, a blast. 2. A species of exorcism, performed by blowing and spitting at the evil spirit. *ex-suf'-fle, v. t. [Lat. exsufflo .] To breathe or blow upon. *ex-suf'-fli-cāte, a . [Etym. doubtful.] Probably the same as, or a misprint for, exsufflated, and hence, contemptible, scorned; or empty, frivolous. (It is only found once used.)