— expirer , n. — expiringly , adv.
/ik spuyeur"/ , v. , expired, expiring .
v.i.
1. to come to an end; terminate, as a contract, guarantee, or offer.
2. to emit the last breath; die.
3. to breathe out.
4. to die out, as a fire.
v.t.
5. to breathe out; emit (air) from the lungs.
6. Archaic. to give off, emit, or eject.
[ 1375-1425; late ME ex ( s ) pirare to breathe out, equiv. to ex- EX- 1 + spirare to breathe ]