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To sprinkle; to scatter. [Obs.] Jer. Taylor.

The act of sprinkling or scattering. [Obs.]

The quality or state of being respirable; respirableness.

Suitable for being breathed; adapted for respiration. -- Re*spir"a*ble*ness, n.

The act of respiring or breathing again, or catching one's breath.

Of or pertaining to respiration; as, respirational difficulties.

Of or pertaining to respiration; as, respirative organs.

A divice of gauze or wire, covering the mouth or nose, to prevent the inhalation of noxious substances, as dust or smoke. Being warmed by the breath, it tempers cold air passing through it, and may also be used for the inhalation of medicated vapors.

Of or pertaining to respiration; serving for respiration; as, the respiratory organs; respiratory nerves; the respiratory function; respiratory changes. Respiratory foods. (Physiol.) See 2d Note under Food, n., 1. -- Respiratory tree (Zoöl.), the branched internal gill of certain holothurians.

To take breath again; hence, to take rest or refreshment. Spenser. Here leave me to respire. Milton. From the mountains where I now respire. Byron.

putting off of that which was appointed; a postponement or delay. I crave but four day's respite. Shak.

Without respite. Baxter.

The quality or state of being resplendent; brilliant luster; vivid brightness; splendor. Son! thou in whom my glory I behold In full resplendence, heir of all my might. Milton. The resplendency of his own almighty goodness. Dr. J. Scott.

ining with brilliant luster; very bright. -- Re*splen"dent*ly, adv. With royal arras and resplendent gold. Spenser.

Resplendent; brilliant. [R. & Obs.] Fabyan.

Resplendent. [Obs.]

To split again.

To say somethin in return; to answer; to reply; as, to respond to a question or an argument.

The act of responding; the state of being respondent; an answering. A. Chalmers. The angelical soft trembling voice made To the instruments divine respondence meet. Spenser.

Disposed or expected to respond; answering; according; corresponding. Wealth respondent to payment and contributions. Bacon.