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efflation|ɛˈfleɪʃən|
[as if ad. L. *efflātiōn-em, noun of action f. efflā-re: see prec.]
1. Blowing out, strong expulsion of breath.
1578Banister Hist. Man i. 19 Efflation, which is the immediate matter of voyce, is the action of the same Arterie. 1661Lovell Hist. Anim. & Min. 359 The cough..is a vehement, frequent, and sounding efflation of much breath. 1772in Scott Bailey's Dict. (Ash).
2. concr. That which is blown or breathed forth; an emanation.
1862F. Hall Hindu Philos. Syst. 65 The Rig-veda is the efflation of that great being. |