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Definitions for suspiration
ˌsʌs pəˈreɪ ʃənsus·pi·ra·tion

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Princeton's WordNet

  1. sigh, suspirationnoun

    an utterance made by exhaling audibly

Wiktionary

  1. suspirationnoun

    The act of breathing, not necessarily for a sustained period (compare respiration, which is sustained)

Samuel Johnson's Dictionary

  1. Suspirationnoun

    Sigh; act of fetching the breath deep.

    Etymology: suspiratio from suspiro, Latin.

    Not customary suits of solemn black,
    Nor windy suspiration of forc’d breath
    That can denote me truly. William Shakespeare.

    In deep suspirations we take more large gulphs of air to cool our heart, overcharged with love or sorrow. More.

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  1. suspiration

    Suspiration is the act or process of sighing; a long, deep breath usually expressing sadness, relief, or fatigue.

Webster Dictionary

  1. Suspirationnoun

    the act of sighing, or fetching a long and deep breath; a deep respiration; a sigh

  2. Etymology: [L. suspiratio. See Suspire.]

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Numerology

  1. Chaldean Numerology

    The numerical value of suspiration in Chaldean Numerology is: 5

  2. Pythagorean Numerology

    The numerical value of suspiration in Pythagorean Numerology is: 8


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