Re*spire" (r?*sp?r), v. i. [imp. & p. p. Respired (-sp?rd"); p. pr. & vvb. n. Respiring.] [L. respirare, respiratum; pref. re- re- + spirare to breathe: cf. F. respirer. See Spirit.] 1. To take breath again; hence, to take rest or refreshment. Spenser.

Here leave me to respire.

From the mountains where I now respire.

2. (Physiol.) To breathe; to inhale air into the lungs, and exhale it from them, successively, for the purpose of maintaining the vitality of the blood.

Re*spire", v. t. 1. To breathe in and out; to inspire and expire,, as air; to breathe.

A native of the land where I respire
The clear air for a while.

2. To breathe out; to exhale. [R.] B. Jonson.

Re*spire" (r?*sp?r), v. i. [imp. & p. p. Respired (-sp?rd"); p. pr. & vvb. n. Respiring.] [L. respirare, respiratum; pref. re- re- + spirare to breathe: cf. F. respirer. See Spirit.] 1. To take breath again; hence, to take rest or refreshment. Spenser.

Here leave me to respire.

From the mountains where I now respire.

2. (Physiol.) To breathe; to inhale air into the lungs, and exhale it from them, successively, for the purpose of maintaining the vitality of the blood.

Re*spire", v. t. 1. To breathe in and out; to inspire and expire,, as air; to breathe.

A native of the land where I respire
The clear air for a while.

2. To breathe out; to exhale. [R.] B. Jonson.