10. (Phonetics)
Defn: To utter without vocality, as the nonvocal consonants.
The same sound may be pronounces either breathed, voiced, or
whispered. H. Sweet.
Breathed elements, being already voiceless, remain unchanged
Note: [in whispering]. H. Sweet.
To breathe again, to take breath; to feel a sense of relief, as from
danger, responsibility, or press of business.
— To breathe one's last, to die; to expire.
— To breathe a vein, to open a vein; to let blood. Dryden.
BREATHER
Breath"er, n.
1. One who breathes. Hence: (a) One who lives.(b) One who utters. (c) One who animates or inspires.
2. That which puts one out of breath, as violent exercise. [Colloq.]
BREATHFUL
Breath"ful, a.
Defn: Full of breath; full of odor; fragrant. [Obs.]
BREATHING
Breath"ing, n.
1. Respiration; the act of inhaling and exhaling air. Subject to a difficulty of breathing. Melmoth.