/ri spuyeur"/ , v. , respired, respiring .
v.i.
1. to inhale and exhale air for the purpose of maintaining life; breathe.
2. to breathe freely again, after anxiety, trouble, etc.
v.t.
3. to breathe; inhale and exhale.
4. to exhale.
[ 1375-1425; late ME respiren respirare, equiv. to re- RE- + spirare to breathe; see SPIRIT ]