of breathe-respiration; the act of inhaling and exhaling air.-air in gentle motion.-any gentle influence or operation; inspiration; as, the breathings of the spirit.-aspiration; secret prayer.-exercising; promotion of respiration.-utterance; communication or publicity by words.-breathing place; vent.-stop; pause; delay.-also, in a wider sense, the sound caused by the friction of the outgoing breath in the throat, mouth, etc., when the glottis is wide open; aspiration; the sound expressed by the letter h.-a mark to indicate aspiration or its absence. see rough breathing, smooth breathing, below.