breath+of+air
21Breath — (br[e^]th), n. [OE. breth, breeth, AS. br[=ae][eth] odor, scent, breath; cf. OHG. br[=a]dam steam, vapor, breath, G. brodem, and possibly E. {Brawn}, and {Breed}.] 1. The air inhaled and exhaled in respiration; air which, in the process of… …
22Air pollution — from World War II production Smog over …
23Air hunger — is the sensation of the urge to breathe. It is usually caused by the detection of high levels of carbon dioxide in the blood by sensors in the carotid sinus and is one of the body s homeostatic mechanisms to ensure proper oxygenation. Natural… …
24breath´less|ness — breath|less «BREHTH lihs», adjective. 1. out of breath; breathing with difficulty; panting: »The messenger burst in, so breathless he could hardly speak. Running up stairs very fast made him breathless. 2. unable to breathe freely because of fear …
25breath´less|ly — breath|less «BREHTH lihs», adjective. 1. out of breath; breathing with difficulty; panting: »The messenger burst in, so breathless he could hardly speak. Running up stairs very fast made him breathless. 2. unable to breathe freely because of fear …
26breath|less — «BREHTH lihs», adjective. 1. out of breath; breathing with difficulty; panting: »The messenger burst in, so breathless he could hardly speak. Running up stairs very fast made him breathless. 2. unable to breathe freely because of fear, amazement …
27breath of fresh air — ► breath of fresh air a refreshing change. Main Entry: ↑breath …
28breath — [n1] respiration animation, breathing, eupnea, exhalation, expiration, gasp, gulp, inhalation, inspiration, insufflation, pant, wheeze; concept 163 breath [n2] wind or something in the air aroma, faint breeze, flatus, flutter, gust, odor, puff,… …
29breath|ing — «BREE thihng», noun, adjective. –n. 1. respiration: »the sick man s labored breathing. 2. a single breath. 3. a) the time needed for a single breath; a very short time: »It was there only for the breathing of a second (Benjamin Disraeli). b) a… …
30breath — O.E. bræð odor, scent, stink, exhalation, vapor (O.E. word for air exhaled from the lungs was æðm), from P.Gmc. *bræthaz smell, exhalation (Cf. O.H.G. bradam, Ger. Brodem breath, steam ), from PIE root *gwhre to breathe, smell …
