Defn: To sprinkle; to scatter. [Obs.] Jer. Taylor.
RESPERSION
Re*sper"sion (r*spr"shn), n. Etym: [L. respersio.]
Defn: The act of sprinkling or scattering. [Obs.]
RESPIRABILITY Re*spir`a*bil"i*ty (r*spr`*bl"*t or rs`p*r-), n. Etym: [Cf. F. respirabilit.]
Defn: The quality or state of being respirable; respirableness.
RESPIRABLE Re*spir"a*ble (r*spr"*b'l or rs"p*r*b'l), a. Etym: [Cf. F. respirable.]
Defn: Suitable for being breathed; adapted for respiration.
— Re*spir"a*ble*ness, n.
RESPIRATION Res`pi*ra"tion (rs`p*r"shn), n. Etym: [L. respiratio: cf. F. respiration. See Respire.]
1. The act of respiring or breathing again, or catching one's breath.
2. Relief from toil or suffering: rest. [Obs.] Till the day Appear of respiration to the just And vengeance to the wicked. Milton.