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unˈbreathing, ppl. a.
[un-1 10.]
1. Not breathing or respiring; esp. holding the breath; breathless.
1709Rowe's Shaksp., Rich. III, iii. vii. 25 Like dumb statues or unbreathing stones. 1736A. Hill Zara v. i, Th' unbreathing World is hush'd, as if it heard, And listen'd to, your Sorrows. 1789E. Darwin Bot. Gard. ii. (1791) 53 Silent with upturned eyes unbreathing crowds Pursue the floating wonder to the clouds. 1814Wordsw. Excurs. iv. 1281 Hushed As the unbreathing air, when not a leaf Stirs in the mighty woods. 1824Galt Rothelan III. 237 The audience sat in silent admiration and unbreathing astonishment. a1867Willis Lazarus & Mary 68 A fearful and unbreathing hush, Stiller than night's last hour.
2. Not taking breath; continuous.
1893Scribner's Mag. June 821/1 It is neither recital, analysis, nor exposition; but soaring, sweeping, unbreathing rhapsody. |