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  • 131as|pi|rate — «verb. AS puh rayt; adjective, noun. AS puhr iht», verb, rat|ed, rat|ing, adjective, noun. –v.t. 1. to begin (a word or syllable) with a breathing or h sound. Hot is aspirated; honor is not. 2. to pronounce with a breathing or …

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  • 132blowing adder — Puff Puff, n. [Akin to G. & Sw. puff a blow, Dan. puf, D. pof; of imitative origin. Cf. {Buffet}.] 1. A sudden and single emission of breath from the mouth; hence, any sudden or short blast of wind; a slight gust; a whiff. To every puff of wind a …

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