Aspirate

as′pir-āt, v.t. to pronounce with a full breathing, as the letter h in house .— n. a mark of aspiration, the rough breathing in Greek (‛): an aspirated letter.— p.adj. As′perated , made harsh.— ns. Aspirā′tion , pronunciation of a letter with a full breathing: an aspirated sound (like Gr. ch , th , .): drawing air in; Aspirā′tor , an apparatus for drawing air or other gases through bottles or other ve els: ( med. ) an instrument for removing fluids from the cavities of the body.— adj. Aspīr′atory , relating to breathing.— To drop one's aspirates , not to pronounce h , a mark of imperfect education or humble social standing. [See Aspire .]