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zephyr definition

zephyr (zef′ər)

noun

  1. the west wind
  2. Zephyrus
  3. a gentle breeze
  4. a fine, soft, lightweight yarn, cloth, or garment

Etymology: ME zeferus < L zephyrus < Gr zephyros, the west wind

Webster's New World College Dictionary Copyright © 2005 by Wiley Publishing, Inc., Cleveland, Ohio.
Used by arrangement with John Wiley & Sons, Inc.

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