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(brē′t̸hiŋ)

adjective

that breathes; living; alive

noun

respiration
a single breath or the time taken by this
a pause for rest

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noun

a. The act or process of respiration.
b. A single breath.
The time required to take one's breath.
a. Either of two marks, the rough breathing ( ῾ ) and the smooth breathing ( ), used in Greek to indicate presence or absence of aspiration.
b. The presence or absence of aspiration indicated by either of these marks.

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