efflation en · NOUN
Etymology
From Latin efflātiō (“exhalation”), from Latin efflō (“to exhale”), from ex- (“out, away”) + flō (“to blow”).
Meanings
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(archaic, uncountable, usually) A blowing, breathing or puffing out.
a soft efflation of celestial fire
a. 1718, Thomas Parnell, David:
Forms
| Spelling | Features | Labels | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| efflations | Number=Plur | lexicographic |